Mechanical Area Engineer: Reliability & Maintenance

Saica Group; Urmston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Home & Tech Scheme

Costco discounts on memberships

Free teas and coffee

Free Flu Vaccinations

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Job summary

Saica Paper is hiring a Mechanical Area Engineer to lead maintenance activities in a heavy industrial setting. You will promote safety, reliability and efficiency across maintenance planning, contractor management and continuous improvement. Strong RCA capability and experience with Maximo CMMS are essential.

The role requires time-served apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3, with HNC/HND or degree desirable. Prior supervisory experience in mechanical maintenance is needed to drive asset reliability

Qualifications

• Time-served Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering is essential
• HNC/HND or Degree in a related engineering discipline is desirable
• Minimum 3 years' supervisory experience in a mechanical maintenance environment
• Experience with modern maintenance techniques and reliability improvement
• Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Experience with CMMS (Maximo) and data management
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification desirable

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain high Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards across maintenance activities
• Coordinate and execute mechanical maintenance, shutdowns and contractor activities to maximise asset reliability
• Develop and maintain maintenance documentation (SOPs, RAMS, work orders, asset data) in Maximo
• Monitor maintenance KPIs, performance and asset condition for continuous improvement
• Lead troubleshooting, RCA investigations and corrective actions to improve reliability
• Support development of preventative, predictive and reliability-centred maintenance strategies
• Drive continuous improvement projects and introduce innovative safety and efficiency solutions

Skills

RCA investigations

Maximo CMMS

Leadership & people mgmt

Engineering knowledge

SAP experience

Process industry experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

HNC/HND or Degree in related engineering

Tools

Maximo CMMS

SAP

Job description

Saica Paper is hiring a Mechanical Area Engineer to lead maintenance activities in a heavy industrial setting. You will promote safety, reliability and efficiency across maintenance planning, contractor management and continuous improvement. Strong RCA capability and experience with Maximo CMMS are essential.

The role requires time-served apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3, with HNC/HND or degree desirable. Prior supervisory experience in mechanical maintenance is needed to drive asset reliability