Mechanical Engineer - Plant Reliability & Improvements

Glennon Brothers; Humbie; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Glennon Brothers in the UK and Ireland is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support safe, reliable operation of plant across site operations. You will focus on preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis and continuous improvement to maximise uptime and safety.

You will work with maintenance, production and site leadership teams, reading drawings, supporting upgrades and new installations, and contributing to asset integrity across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Degree or time served in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in a manufacturing, processing or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, drives, conveyors, chain conveyors and lifting equipment.
• Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance systems.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings/schematics and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with health and safety legislation, safe systems of work and permit-to-work processes.
• Experience supporting plant upgrades, installations or continuous improvement projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, hands-on approach.
• Machining experience (lathe and milling) would be an advantage.
• Willing to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote and uphold a strong safety culture, ensuring engineering activities are completed in line with company policies and risk assessments.
• Provide engineering support to maintenance and production teams to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Diagnose faults efficiently and implement effective corrective actions.
• Develop and support planned preventative maintenance (PPM) routines and improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with electrical, automation and production colleagues.
• Support plant installations, upgrades, modifications and commissioning activities.
• Identify recurring issues and drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement solutions.
• Assist in the management of spare parts, critical assets and maintenance documentation.
• Support contractors and ensure all external work complies with site safety standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports and technical documentation.
• Contribute to engineering projects aimed at efficiency, sustainability and cost reduction.
• Follow all company policies, procedures and standards at all times.

Skills

Reading drawings

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Safety culture

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Glennon Brothers in the UK and Ireland is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support safe, reliable operation of plant across site operations. You will focus on preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis and continuous improvement to maximise uptime and safety.

You will work with maintenance, production and site leadership teams, reading drawings, supporting upgrades and new installations, and contributing to asset integrity across multiple sites.