Maintenance Technician

Veolia; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Technician to drive innovative solutions for a sustainable future. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for ensuring efficient plant operations, minimizing downtime through effective preventive maintenance, and managing a variety of mechanical systems. You'll collaborate with the Facilities Manager to uphold high standards of safety and compliance while contributing to a culture of inclusivity and support. Join a company recognized for its commitment to its people and enjoy a rewarding career where your efforts will make a significant impact on the environment and the community.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to company pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Resources for physical, mental, and financial health

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with recycling equipment and maintenance strategies.
• Strong technical skills in control systems and project management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain efficient plant operations and prevent breakdowns through PPM.
• Plan and schedule maintenance to maximize uptime and availability.

Skills

Recycling Equipment Maintenance

Separation Technologies

Preventive Maintenance

Control Systems (DCS/SCADA/HMI/PLC)

Project Management

Technical Planning

Tools

Conveyors

Baling Equipment

Low Voltage Equipment

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: Competitive plus Veolia benefits
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Coldharbour Lane, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9YB

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.

As a Maintenance Technician you'll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Free physiotherapy service
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing:

• Liaise with the Facilities manager to maintain efficient and effective plant operations
• Prevent plant breakdowns by ensuring the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) is carried out, ensuring that the risk of downtime is kept to a minimum ultimately maximising profit and revenue
• Planning and scheduling all of the maintenance aspects of the IWMF, minimising disruption to operations and maximising uptime and availability
• Carry out planned and breakdown maintenance on a variety of plant and apparatus including Conveyors, baling equipment, Low Voltage equipment, motors, gearbox, mechanical drives, material handling equipment, plant auxiliaries, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical and optical, magnetic and Eddy current separation technology
• Responsible for checking the method statements of the contractors before they are permitted to carry out any work and ensuring site inductions and regular monitoring is carried out as per company policy and procedure

What we're looking for:

• Extensive experience with recycling equipment including material handling, screening and shredding systems
• Proven expertise with various separation technologies (mechanical, optical, magnetic) and processing equipment (conveyors, balers, motors)
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance strategies, preventive maintenance, and project management
• Willingness to participate in emergency response and standby rotation for plant breakdowns
• Thorough understanding of statutory inspection regulations and compliance requirements
• Strong technical skills in control systems (DCS/SCADA/HMI/PLC) combined with effective planning and people management abilities

What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.