Maintenance Engineer

Reagent Chemical & Research; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

31 days holiday

Life insurance

Enhanced maternity / paternity

Free onsite parking

Friendly place to work

Long-term service benefits including 1

Job summary

ReAgent is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to maintain, repair and install equipment including tanks, agitators, pumps, and GEMÜ valves within our chemical processing environment on-site in the UK.

You will diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, perform pipefitting for stainless steel and plastic, read P&IDs, and support plant modifications while maintaining high housekeeping and strict HSE standards.

Qualifications

• Background in chemical, pharmaceutical, water treatment, or industrial process environments.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with GEMÜ valves/actuators and water systems.
• Pipefitting experience (stainless steel and plastic).
• Ability to work independently and in a team in a safety-critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and install tanks, agitators, pumps, gearboxes, and valves.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults (3-phase/single-phase).
• Read P&IDs and electrical schematics.
• Support plant modifications and upgrades.
• Uphold high housekeeping and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Pipefitting

Team player / independent

Education

NVQ Level 3 / ONC / HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

17th / 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

COMPEX / ATEX training

Pipefitting or welding certifications

Tools

GEMÜ valves & actuators

RO/distilled/ozonated water systems

3-phase electrical systems

Job description

Term: Full Time, Permanent

Location: On site

Hours of employment: 08:30 to 16:50, Monday to Friday

Description of the role: Our Maintenance Engineer will maintain, repair, and install equipment such as tanks, agitators, pumps, gearboxes, GEMÜ valves, and water systems (RO, distilled, ozonated). The role includes diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults, pipefitting for stainless steel and plastic piping, and supporting plant modifications and upgrades. The Engineer will ensure high housekeeping standards and compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. A background in chemical, pharmaceutical, or industrial process environments is essential, along with strong fault-finding and pipefitting skills. The ability to work both independently and as a team player in a safety-critical environment is key. Required qualifications include an NVQ Level 3 / ONC / HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and experience with 3-phase electrical systems.

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair, and install: Tanks, agitators, and mixing equipment / Pumps, gearboxes, and mechanical drive systems / GEMÜ valves and electric/pneumatic actuators / Water systems: Reverse Osmosis (RO), distilled, and ozonated water.

Perform pipefitting for stainless steel and plastic process piping (glued, welded, or threaded).

Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults (3-phase and single-phase).

Read and interpret P&IDs and electrical schematics.

Support plant modifications, installations, and upgrades.

Ensure housekeeping within the engineering department is kept at a high standard.

Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Required Skills And Experience

Background in chemical, pharmaceutical, water treatment, or industrial process environments.

Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.

Proven experience with: GEMÜ valves and actuators / RO, distilled, ozonated, and deionised water systems / Pipefitting (plastic, stainless, or air) / Electrical systems (3-phase, single-phase motors, actuators).

Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a safety-critical environment.

Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 / ONC / HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) required.

17th / 18th Edition Wiring Regulations preferred.

COMPEX / ATEX training advantageous.

Pipefitting or welding certifications advantageous.

Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum

Benefits

• Generous company pension
• Minimum 31 days’ holiday (including bank holidays)
• Life insurance
• Enhanced maternity / paternity
• Free onsite parking
• Friendly place to work
• Long-term service benefits including extra holidays and private medical insurance

About ReAgent

We’re a family-run, multinational chemical manufacturer and supplier with almost 50 years’ experience. People stay with us because we offer a friendly work environment and benefits including 31 days’ holiday, a generous company pension, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, regular social events, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We’re also a Living Wage and Living Hours Employer