Mechanical Engineer in Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job board based in Barnsley is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to maintain and repair plant machinery. This hands-on role requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering and strong skills in industrial machinery maintenance. You will work collaboratively, ensuring safety and compliance in operations. This full-time permanent position offers a competitive salary of £35,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent qualification/experience).
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Fabrication and welding experience.
• Proven record of maintaining and servicing a variety of industrial machinery.
• Excellent organisation and documentation skills.
• Forward-thinking mindset with a continuous improvement attitude.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, repair, and modifications to plant and machinery.
• Record all repairs and alterations in line with business and H&S standards.
• Adhere to and document a full schedule of preventative maintenance.
• Attend and oversee annual third-party machinery servicing and sign-off.
• Follow the company’s schedule of works card and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records for ISO audits and compliance.
• Manage stock levels for parts and submit monthly expenditure reports to management.
• Undertake fabrication work and general site maintenance.
• Support future engineering projects within the group.
• Communicate effectively with managers and team members.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely, professionally, and efficiently.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Fabrication and welding

Industrial machinery maintenance

Organization skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Details

• Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
• Location: Barnsley
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Hours: Monday – Thursday, 7:15am to 5:00pm | Friday – 7:15am to 3:00pm
• Salary: £35,000 per annum

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Mechanical Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and modification of plant and machinery across the site. This is a hands-on role that plays a key part in keeping operations running efficiently and safely.

You will ensure that all maintenance and repair work is carried out in line with business requirements and Health & Safety compliance, while maintaining accurate documentation for audit and warranty purposes.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, repair, and modifications to plant and machinery.
• Record all repairs and alterations in line with business and H&S standards.
• Adhere to and document a full schedule of preventative maintenance.
• Attend and oversee annual third-party machinery servicing and sign-off.
• Follow the company’s schedule of works card and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records for ISO audits and compliance.
• Manage stock levels for parts and submit monthly expenditure reports to management.
• Undertake fabrication work and general site maintenance.
• Support future engineering projects within the group.
• Communicate effectively with managers and team members.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely, professionally, and efficiently.

Machinery Includes

Cross-cut and band saws, CNC machines, wire stripping machines, dust extraction systems, shredders, small forklifts (FLT), vehicles, and general site maintenance equipment.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent qualification/experience).
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Fabrication and welding experience.
• Proven record of maintaining and servicing a variety of industrial machinery.
• Excellent organisation and documentation skills.
• Forward-thinking mindset with a continuous improvement attitude.

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