Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer

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Job summary

A leading global company seeks a Maintenance Engineer with a mechanical bias for their Leyland plant. The role involves implementing maintenance routines, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and improving site performance through skilled repairs and proactive measures. Applicants should have relevant engineering qualifications and experience in high-standard manufacturing environments.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Industry leading benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing and knowledge of factory operations.
• Proficiency in repairing and maintaining a variety of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience in an ATEX environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Implement inspection routines to prevent equipment breakdowns.
• Conduct maintenance on electrical systems and various types of machinery.
• Ensure statutory compliance and participate in continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Electrical systems maintenance

Mechanical systems maintenance

Fault finding

Communication skills

Education

HNC/ONC in Engineering

Time-served electrical apprenticeship

Time-served mechanical apprenticeship

Tools

PLC's & SCADA systems

Electrical drawings

ATEX compliance knowledge

Job description

Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical Bias

• Location: Leyland, Lancashire
• Job Type: Full-time - Days
• Competitive Salary and Industry Leading Benefits

We are looking for a Maintenance Engineer for a global business to work out of their Leyland plant to ensure their production site operates efficiently and safely, minimizing downtime and maintaining our high standards.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Implement daily, weekly, and monthly inspection routines to identify and rectify issues before they lead to breakdowns.
• Conduct maintenance and repairs on single and 3-phase electrical systems, 24V control systems, and instrumentation.
• Handle maintenance and repairs on various types of pumps, agitators, presses, valves, and pipework systems.
• Ensure the site's compliance with statutory requirements such as emergency lighting, legionella control, and PAT testing for new items.
• Provide input for process modifications and participate in continuous improvement activities to enhance site performance.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• HNC/ONC in Engineering, or equivalent, with relevant experience in manufacturing and a good knowledge of factory operations.
• Time-served electrical apprenticeship, fully compliant with 18th Edition IEE, testing and inspection, and CompEX regulations.
• Time-served mechanical apprenticeship.
• Proficient in repairing and maintaining pumps, valves, gearboxes, chain & belt drives, conveying systems, palletisers, and filling lines.
• Skilled in fault finding, reading electrical drawings, and rewiring 24V, single and 3-phase equipment.
• Excellent communication, planning, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in an ATEX environment and a good working knowledge of PLC's & SCADA systems, particularly Allen Bradley & Wonderware systems, is highly advantageous.

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