Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join its dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring all planned preventive maintenance (PPM) activities are completed on time and contribute to the continuous improvement of plant and machinery. Your expertise in both electrical and mechanical trades will be crucial as you undertake repairs and remedial engineering works, ensuring safety and adherence to health standards. This position offers an exciting opportunity to enhance equipment performance and reliability while fostering effective communication across teams. If you're passionate about engineering and looking to make a significant impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Must possess a recognised qualification relevant to the role.
• Skilled in both Electrical and Mechanical trades: Apprenticeship with indentures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all PPM activities are completed on time and improve the PPM system.
• Undertake repairs to equipment safely and maintain communication with Production.
• Work with Senior Engineer to improve equipment performance and reliability.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Electrical Installation 18th Edition

Electrical Installation Maintenance

Mechanical Fabrication/Maintenance

Electronic fault finding

Ability to develop effective working relationships

Recognised qualification in mechanical or electrical

Skilled in Electrical and Mechanical trades

Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, steam systems

Education

Recognised qualification relevant to the role

Apprenticeship with indentures

Job description

Job Description

Maintenance Engineer

Your Mission

• To ensure all PPM activities are completed on time as required, feeding back information to the Senior Engineer to improve the PPM system and activities.
• To work closely with the Engineer on the opposite shift to ensure all handover of ongoing activities is carried out every day, and sharing all other information and practices as required.
• To provide knowledge and input into continuous improvement of plant, machinery, and maintenance activities. Work with the Senior Engineer and Engineering Manager to identify long running problems and suitable solutions.
• To ensure that as part of the Engineering team, always look to improve equipment performance, reliability, and running costs for replacement parts and consumables.
• To undertake repairs to equipment in a safe and timely manner ensuring that Production is constantly updated on progress.
• To undertake remedial engineering works to equipment or site as instructed by the Engineering Manager.
• To ensure any risks of safety or failure of equipment or site are communicated to the Manager.
• To work with the Senior Engineer and Engineering Manager to ensure that contractors are working safely on site and adhering to site Health and Safety rules and procedures.
• To ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with the Site Health and Safety instructions and the SSG Health and Safety manual, as well as in accordance with relevant engineering standards.
• To report any incidents, accidents and near misses in accordance with Health and Safety Policies.
• To ensure that equipment provided for the protection of health and safety is maintained and used appropriately, and in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• To ensure that safe systems of work and best practice procedures are adhered to.
• To ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained.
• To ensure the Company’s disciplines, rules and standards are maintained.
• To ensure the company assets are maintained to achieve maximum efficiency.
• To maintain excellent communication between Production staff and co-workers.

What will make you stand out?

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Electrical Installation 18th Edition.
• Electrical Installation Maintenance.
• Mechanical Fabrication/Maintenance.
• Electronic fault finding to component level.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships across all levels of management and staff and work as part of a team.
• Must possess a recognised qualification relevant to the role (e.g. mechanical or electrical C&G).
• Skilled in both Electrical and Mechanical trades: Apprenticeship with indentures.
• Knowledge of other engineering disciplines including pneumatics, hydraulics, steam systems.