Maintenance Mechanical Engineer

Stericycle; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven firm dedicated to protecting health and well-being through effective mechanical maintenance. As a Regional Maintenance Engineer, you'll ensure the reliability of mechanical systems across facilities, minimizing downtime and supporting safe operations. This role offers an opportunity to engage in diverse tasks, from fault diagnosis to overseeing contractors, all while adhering to health and safety regulations. If you have a passion for engineering and a commitment to excellence, this position is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health Care Program

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical maintenance within heavy process industries.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fault diagnosis, repairs, and maintenance of mechanical systems.
• Execute planned preventative maintenance schedules to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance plant performance.

Skills

Mechanical Maintenance

Fault Diagnosis

Health and Safety Compliance

Welding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Troubleshooting

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

NVQ Level 3, ONC, or HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Maintenance Management System

Power Tools (Drills, Saws, Grinders)

Job description

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Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one’s identity.

Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Position Purpose:

The Regional Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias) is responsible for the maintenance and reliability of mechanical systems and equipment across Stericycle’s regional facilities. Working under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, the role ensures the effective delivery of Stericycle’s total preventative maintenance strategy. This includes planned and reactive maintenance, upgrades, and the continuous improvement of plant reliability. The role is integral to minimizing downtime and supporting safe and efficient plant operations across the Stericycle network.

Key Job Activities:

1. Conducting fault diagnosis, repairs, and maintenance of all mechanical systems and components.
2. Supporting planned plant outages and upgrades.
3. Maintaining records of maintenance activities via the Maintenance Management System.
4. Ensuring compliance with UK health and safety regulations and company standards.
5. Collaborating with operations and engineering teams to enhance plant performance.
6. Perform fault finding, troubleshooting, and repairs on mechanical systems, including pumps, valves, gearboxes, conveyors, and boilers.
7. Maintain hydraulic systems, including ram cylinders, seals, pipework, valves, filters, fluids, and pumps.
8. Maintain compressed air systems, including compressors, pipework, seals, valves, and divertors.
9. Conduct fabrication, repair, drilling, bolting, and welding on structural metalwork. Use power tools such as drills, saws, and grinders.
10. Maintain water systems, including both low and high-pressure pipework, hot and cold water systems, spray lances, and solenoids.
11. Perform maintenance of boiler systems, including high-pressure vessels, heat exchangers, economizers, and steam systems.
12. Execute planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules to minimize equipment downtime.
13. Respond rapidly to equipment breakdowns, diagnosing faults and restoring systems to operational functionality.
14. Actively identify opportunities to improve maintenance schedules and reduce unplanned downtime.
15. Oversee contractors performing maintenance or project work, ensuring compliance with Stericycle standards and safety regulations.
16. Issue permits to work and conduct risk assessments for contractor-led activities.
17. Support plant improvement projects, including the installation, commissioning, and upgrade of mechanical equipment.
18. Assist operational teams with technical expertise to resolve complex mechanical issues.
19. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of maintenance activities, fault reports, and asset history.
20. Monitor spare parts inventory and advise on stock requirements to support maintenance schedules.
21. Adhere to Stericycle’s health and safety policies, ensuring all tasks are conducted in line with UK legislation and company standards.
22. Safely isolate mechanical equipment to enable maintenance activities, ensuring zero harm to personnel.
23. Conduct and document risk assessments, implementing control measures to minimize risks during maintenance activities.
24. Be available to provide emergency support outside of normal working hours when required.

Education and Experience:

Essential Qualifications
• Time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering.
• Relevant engineering qualification, such as NVQ Level 3, ONC, or HNC in Mechanical Engineering.
• Recognized industry training in hydraulics, pneumatics, and steam systems (e.g., BOAS).
• Proven experience in mechanical maintenance within heavy process industries (e.g., power generation, manufacturing, or similar).
• Welding certifications (e.g., TWI Coded Welding or equivalent).
Desirable Qualifications
• Evidence of maintaining high-risk pressure vessels in compliance with insurance standards.
• Experience with air pollution control devices such as baghouses, evaporative coolers, or dosing systems.
• Familiarity with incineration or other waste treatment methods, including knowledge of relevant legislation.
Experience Requirements
• Minimum of 2 years of post-apprenticeship experience in mechanical maintenance, including fault finding, repairs, and system upgrades.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental compliance in industrial settings.
• Experience managing contractors and supervising maintenance projects.

Certifications and/or Licenses:

Stericycle currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, a 401(k) plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and/or to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Stericycle.

Stericycle is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce, and to valuing unique perspectives and identities. We foster a culture of belonging that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our team members. It fuels our innovation and strengthens our connection to our customers and the communities we serve. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Disclaimer:

The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and it does not constitute any right or guarantee of employment condition. This position is open to people with disabilities. Stericycle will consider requests for workplace accommodations for protected physical or mental limitations in accordance with its human resources and risks prevention policies and local laws. To the extent permissible under local law, and consistent with business necessity, Stericycle reserves the right to modify the content formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, at any time with or without advance notice.