Maintenance Enginner - Leeds

O.C.O. Technology Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Leeds is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to manage preventative maintenance and repairs of heavy plant equipment. This role requires at least 5 years of experience in a relevant heavy industry maintenance environment, with skills in fault finding and mechanical issues. The ideal candidate will also possess strong organizational skills, a willingness to innovate, and the ability to train team members. Competitive remuneration and development opportunities available.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in heavy industry maintenance environment.
• Ability to fault find and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
• Willingness to be innovative and work under own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily, weekly, and monthly preventative planned maintenance.
• Provide hands-on guidance for preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Take proactive measures to minimize downtime and optimize production.

Skills

Fault finding and repairing mechanical issues

Teamwork skills

Organizational skills

Education

CGLI, NVQ, BTEC or HND

Tools

Conveyor belt systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Job description

The jobholder is responsible for the daily preventative maintenance and repair of heavy plant equipment to ensure efficient, continuous operation of the site.

Working as part of the maintenance team as well as working closely with the Shift Supervisor, production teams and contractors, ensuring the day-to-day maintenance and repairs is completed effectively and safely, alongside continual improvements to the production plant.

Developing a detailed understanding of the facility to continuously improve maintenance systems and ensure they work properly and that they comply with Health, Safety, Environment and Quality regulations.

KEY DUTIES

Maintenance Engineer, Aggregate Manufacture:

• Responsible to personally carry out Daily, Weekly & Monthly preventative planned maintenance (PPM) activities, in line with the manual and manufacturer’s instructions and that they are recorded in the site logs.
• Responsible for the workshop area, and tracking/replenishing consumables.
• Responsible for the spares and sourcing suppliers to ensure spares are readily obtainable, with the longer lead-time critical spares held in stock, resulting in minimal plant downtime.
• Hands on guidance and training, to assist the teams with both preventative and reactive maintenance requirements associated with the plant and equipment at Leeds.
• Responsible for the continual operation of the plant, fault finding and breakdowns repairs.
• Take a proactive approach to providing improvements resulting in minimising downtime and optimising production.
• Flexible to cover staff shortages and call outs to deal with breakdowns and operational problems, and to carry out other reasonable duties required by the site management.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years’ experience within a heavy industry (aggregates, concrete, mining or waste) maintenance environment with the ability to fault find and repair mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic issues.
• Preferably CGLI, NVQ, BTEC or HND qualified.
• Conveyor belt systems – changing bearings and rollers, fitting skirts.
• Pan mixers – Replacing arms, tips and wear plates, gearbox repairs.
• Hydraulics – servicing hydraulic packs, replacing ram seals, valve and hose servicing/repair.
• Pneumatics – Airline replacement, compressor servicing, valve replacement.
• Ability to carry out basic welding and fabrication repairs and improvements as required.
• Strong team worker with the ability to train and motivate others in the understanding of plant and machinery maintenance.
• Ability to review and improve PPM systems and processes within a growing business, and (in conjunction with the Site Manager and Senior Supervisor).
• Willingness to be innovative, work under their own initiative, with strong organisational skills, being able to plan, prioritise and organise various tasks at the same time.
• Must have a flexible approach to work and be contactable out of hours.