Maintenance Engineer

ACS Performance; Rainham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Shift Engineer at a cutting-edge facility dedicated to environmental conservation. This full-time role involves working in a dynamic environment where you will perform essential maintenance tasks on various plant assets, ensuring operational efficiency and safety. Join a forward-thinking company that values your skills and offers the chance to grow professionally while contributing to sustainable practices. If you are a safety-conscious individual with a passion for engineering, this is the perfect role for you to thrive and make a difference.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognized apprenticeship and a minimum CGLI in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in engineering, especially in the AD industry, is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and perform planned preventative maintenance.
• Install and maintain equipment to minimize production interruptions.
• Participate in projects and adhere to health and safety regulations.

Skills

Safety Consciousness

Adaptability

Mechanical Skills

Electrical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Recognized Apprenticeship

CGLI or Equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Centrifugal Pumps

Lobe Pumps

Diaphragm Pumps

Screw Pumps

Isolation Systems (LOTO)

Job description

An exciting opening has arisen for a suitably qualified Multi-Skilled Maintenance Shift Engineer to join the team at a state of the art Anaerobic Digestion and Cat 3 transfer station. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join an established and growing company that is committed to helping conserve natural resources and protect the environment. In return, we will offer you the opportunity to develop your existing skillset and fulfil your potential.

The ideal candidate will be a safety conscious individual with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

This is a full-time permanent position working 12-hour shifts on a 4 on 4 off basis (days and nights, including weekends).

Responsibilities:

• Risk assessing all jobs before work begins.
• Undertaking planned preventative maintenance and lubrication schedule on plant assets such as: pumps, motors, gearboxes, and valves.
• Completion of reactive tasks as per defect list, obtain readings from various on-site meters and completion of relevant check sheets.
• Assisting with contractor and third-party asset services and general housekeeping.
• Complete all logs and job sheets as required.
• Actively participate in projects, continuous improvement, and modern manufacturing principles.
• Adhere to all Site Health and Safety Regulations and attend Health and Safety, Fire and Welfare Training both on and off site.
• Install and maintain equipment ensuring minimum interruptions to production.
• Assist in any other duties and ad hoc projects as and when required.

Requirements:

• Hold a recognised apprenticeship.
• Hold a minimum CGLI or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
• Engineering experience (this would be advantageous if this was in the AD industry).
• Experienced in working with and applying isolations and isolation systems LOTO (Mechanical and Electrical).
• Dual skilled mechanical / electrical is desirable but not essential.
• Experience of Centrifugal, Lobe, Diaphragm, and screw pumps.
• Able to replace shafts, seals, bearings, pipework, fittings, and couplings.
• Confident with valve replacements and basic pneumatics.
• Must be used to working at height.

ACS are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Maintenance Engineer, please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Maintenance Engineer. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Maintenance Engineer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection.