Maintenance Engineer

Yara International; York; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Yara International seeks Maintenance Engineers for fixed-term contracts at their Pocklington plant. The role focuses on effective maintenance operations to ensure plant reliability, following strict safety protocols and standard procedures. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 qualifications and experience in similar environments, with a proactive, organized approach to problem-solving.

Benefits

25 days holiday

10% employer Pension Contributions

Annual bonus scheme

Vitality Private Health

Life Assurance

Personal development opportunities

Inclusion & Wellbeing Activities

Qualifications

• Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 3.
• Experience in similar production environment.
• Desirable: IPAF 3B license, basic welding and fabrication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance activities through planned/preventative routines.
• Follow Health & Safety procedures and standard operating procedures.
• Support equipment reliability and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Problem Solving

Organized

Initiative

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit

Yara Pocklington is part of the global company Yara International ASA and are a leader in the product development, manufacture and marketing of speciality nutrients & biostimulant products for use in regenerative agriculture worldwide. Founded in 1905, we have been present in Pocklington since 1967 and have a global presence with more than 16,000 employees and sales in almost 160 countries.

We are looking to recruit a number of Maintenance Engineers (on 12 month fixed term contracts), to provide effective maintenance within operations ensuring that all plant and equipment is maintained in accordance with agreed planned/preventative maintenance schedules and safe methods of work.

These roles will be based at our Pocklington Global Plant, at the end of which if there are to be any permanent opportunities they would be at the new plant in Howden.

We will have an open day on Friday 13th June, starting at 2.00pm on site for a tour & talk - please apply online to get a confirmed invite.

Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, the main purpose of the role will be:

• Carry out maintenance activities on site through effective planned/preventative maintenance routines and timely response to unplanned breakdowns.
• Follow standard operating procedures
• Follow strict Health & Safety procedures and Permit to Work
• Carry out and/or follow Risk Assessments and Method Statements
• Support overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by proactively working to improve plant reliability and availability.

Profile

The successful candidate should be highly organized with a proactive mindset and the ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative. With the requirements being:
• Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 3.
• IPAF 3B license desirable.
• Competence in both Mechanical and Electrical disciplines
• Basic welding and fabrication skills would be advantageous.
• Experience gained within a similar production environment.
• Knowledge and understanding relay logic and PLC fault finding.
• Previous experience of working with fluid-transfer pumps such as centrifugal and progressing cavity is desirable.
• Understanding and experience of LOTO, PUWER and LOLER Regulations.
• Experience of COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazards) Regulations is highly desirable.
• Able to produce, read and interpret electrical schematics, P&ID's and engineering drawings.
• Good problem solving skills, able to diagnose and correct faults.
• Good standard of IT literacy and a working knowledge of CMMS systems.
• Able to work changing, rotating shift patterns as and when required to match the seasonal demand.

Additional Information

In addition to a great place to work, Yara offer an attractive rewards package including:

Yara offer an attractive rewards package including:

• 25 days holiday (plus option to buy 5 more)
• Vitality Private Health
• 10% employer Pension Contributions
• Annual bonus scheme
• Life Assurance
• Wide range of personal development opportunities
• Inclusion & Wellbeing Activities (including football, badminton, tennis, running and walking)

We will have an open day on Friday 13th June, starting at 2.00pm on site for a tour & talk - please apply online to get a confirmed invite.

More details on the YaraVita product we make on site are available on our website:: YaraVita | Micronutrient fertilizers | Yara International

Contact details

HR Advisor - Helen Coxon, [e-mail]

HR Manager - Paul McCartan, [e-mail]

Apply no later than

20th June 2025

Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.