Maintenance Technician

T&L Sugars Limited (UK); London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the sugar refining industry is looking for a maintenance professional to ensure plant and equipment reliability. The role involves planning, supervising maintenance activities, and implementing preventative and predictive maintenance measures in an automated environment. Candidates should possess strong problem-solving skills and relevant experience, ideally holding an HNC/NVQ 4 or related qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance within an automated continuous process environment, including PLC/high-tension systems.
• Knowledge of predictive and preventative maintenance techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective maintenance services for plant/equipment within the refining and packing areas.
• Plan and coordinate daily/weekly workloads with the Area Maintenance Leader.
• Supervise maintenance activities and optimize resources for efficient repairs.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Multi-skilled capabilities

Interpersonal Skills

Education

HNC/NVQ 4 in engineering discipline

BTEC/ONC in relevant field

Job description

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service, and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada, and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brands include Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle’s, and Sidul.

POSITION SCOPE

Provide effective maintenance services for all plant/equipment within the refining and packing areas, focusing on improving plant availability and reliability.

Shift: 4 days on (days), 4 days off, 4 nights on, 8 days off

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet or exceed all Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental targets.
• Carry out plant isolations.
• Maintain mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems in Process, Packing, Utilities, and Jetty sections.
• Perform reactive maintenance as needed based on plant priorities.
• Follow maintenance plans and schedules.
• Plan and coordinate daily/weekly workloads with the Area Maintenance Leader, including preventative, predictive, and improvement activities.
• Arrange plant insurance inspections and liaise with inspectors.
• Complete plant improvement projects as time permits.
• Supervise maintenance activities, optimizing resources and contractors for efficient, high-quality repairs and improvements.
• Liaise with contractors, manage RAMS and PTW procedures.
• Supervise cleaning resources to maintain plant hygiene.
• Manage SAP maintenance system for budgeting, trend analysis, reliability, and inventory accuracy.
• Provide high-tension (HT) electrical cover when necessary, following proper training and assessment.
• Conduct detailed root cause analyses on component failures and implement modifications to improve reliability and performance.
• Estimate costs for improvement projects and prepare capital requests.
• Participate in all stages of capital projects, including installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Meet with suppliers and conduct audits or site visits as required.
• Mentor and train staff on engineering practices and maintenance issues.
• Monitor plant reliability through uptime, OEE, and opportunity loss metrics.
• Achieve performance targets related to job-specific KPIs.
• Maintain self-motivation and pursue continuous personal development.
• Communicate effectively and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
• Apply problem-solving skills to develop long-term solutions.
• Possess multi-skilled capabilities across various engineering trades.
• Understand health, safety, and environmental procedures and systems.
• Plan and organize engineering tasks, often involving contractors.

ESSENTIAL WORK EXPERIENCES

• Experience in maintenance within an automated continuous process environment, including PLC and/or high-tension systems.
• Knowledge of predictive and preventative maintenance techniques and regimes.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Preferably an HNC/NVQ 4 in an engineering discipline, or at least a BTEC/ONC in a relevant field.

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener company.

Service Excellence: Be the industry’s gold standard through reliability, superior quality, and excellent customer service.
Efficiency and Sustainability: Eliminate inefficiencies to be a sustainable, low-cost producer and generate reinvestment fuel.
Value-Add: Create strategic advantages and profitability through value-added products and services. Our core values are built on talent and culture, aiming to build, retain, and motivate a winning team.