Maintenance Engineer

Enva; Perth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recycling company in Perth is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to ensure optimal performance of plant machinery. The role requires mechanical expertise, with responsibilities including maintenance, improvements, and documentation. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 qualification and at least a year of mechanical experience in a production or recycling environment. Competitive salary and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Lifestyle & Leisure Discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year mechanical experience, preferably in hydraulics, pneumatics, and plant machinery.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve plant machinery for recycling operations.
• Perform reactive and planned preventive maintenance.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities within the plant.

Skills

Mechanical bias

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility to work shifts

Education

Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Application Deadline: 31 August 2025

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Perth

Description

Enva is a specialist recycling and reuse company focusing on refrigerators and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). We pride ourselves on innovative recycling solutions, ensuring environmental sustainability through efficient waste management.

We are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join our dynamic team in Perth. You will be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide variety of plant machinery used in recycling operations, with a focus on reactive and planned preventive maintenance. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who thrives in a hands-on, production-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance to ensure machinery operates at optimal performance levels.
• Overhaul, adapt, and carry out improvements on existing machinery.
• Mechanically biased role with some electrical work involved.
• Replace bearings, inspect compressors, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Maintain and repair equipment including conveyors, pipework, hydraulics, pneumatics, and welding tasks.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities within the plant and suggest new methods and procedures.
• Complete all documentation to a high standard.
• Carry out basic facility and site service maintenance as needed.
• Ensure effective teamwork and adopt a flexible, first-time-right approach.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Mechanical bias with Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
• A minimum of 1 year mechanical experience, preferably in hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and general plant machinery.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-driven environment, ideally with experience in a recycling plant or similar industry.
• A flexible, team-oriented attitude with the ability to adapt to different tasks and shifts as required.
• Knowledge in continuous improvement and new working methods.
• Flexibility to work various shift patterns when required
• Flexibility required for covering other shifts when needed.

Why Work For Enva?

Enva is committed to providing more than just jobs, we want to grow our business by offering career paths that match the aspirations of the talent that is increasingly aware of the need to protect the planet we all share. For the right candidates, the possibilities are truly endless and we will offer all the support, training and benefits you need to help you realise your true potential.

Examples of Company Benefits:

• A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people.
• A competitive holiday allowance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Lifestyle & Leisure Discounts: Discounts for gym, leisure, cinema, shopping and many more...
• Employee Life Insurance.
• Bike2Work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.