Maintenance Engineer - Industrial Plant & Water Systems

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

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.