Mechanical Maintenance Craftsman

FCC Environment Group; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days leave + Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus

Training & progression

Recognition scheme

Refer a friend

Flexible benefits

Job summary

FCC Environment is hiring a Mechanical Maintenance Craftsman in Kent. The role covers corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance across the process, working with the Mechanical and Electrical Team Leaders to ensure safety and efficiency.

The job supports plant availability improvements and involves planning outages and equipment upgrades. Applicants should have 5+ years in relevant industries, experience with vibration analysis, thermography, CMMS, and an apprenticeship or HNC in

Qualifications

• Five+ years in Power, Paper, Cement or Energy from Waste industries preferred.
• Experience with predictive maintenance techniques and associated tools.
• Apprenticeship or HNC in mechanical field required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance across the process.
• Collaborate with Mechanical and Electrical Team Leaders to ensure safe, efficient maintenance.
• Support development of maintenance techniques to increase plant availability.
• Promote best practice and right-first-time approach in maintenance.
• Perform risk assessments and ensure safe activities.
• Assist with equipment upgrades and annual outages.
• Support statutory inspections and CMMS usage.

Skills

Predictive maintenance

Vibration analysis

Laser alignment

Thermography

Oil analysis

Crane maintenance

CMMS experience

Hydraulics knowledge

Safety awareness

Education

Apprenticeship (mechanical)

HNC in mechanical engineering

IOSH/NEBOSH safety accreditation

Tools

CMMS (computerised maintenance management)

Job description

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Mechanical Maintenance Craftsman

Salary – £42,249 - £52,812 per year

Hours – 40 hours per week

Location & Postcode – Kent, ME16 0LE

As a Mechanical Maintenance Craftsman at FCC Environment, you will be responsible for carrying out corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance across the process. You will work closely with the Mechanical and Electrical Team Leaders to help provide a safe, effective and efficient maintenance service and support improvements to overall plant availability.

This vacancy is for a full-time position.

Our promise to you

• Competitive salary
• 25 days' annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• On-the-job training and progression
• Recognition scheme
• Refer a friend
• Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership, and many more (where applicable)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?

• Carrying out corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance across all areas of the process.
• Working closely with the Mechanical and Electrical Team Leaders to provide a safe, effective and efficient maintenance service.
• Supporting the development of maintenance techniques and procedures aimed at increasing overall plant availability.
• Promoting best practice and a right-first-time approach within the maintenance department.
• Carrying out risk assessments and ensuring maintenance activities are completed safely.
• Supporting equipment upgrades and replacements in line with agreed process priorities.
• Playing a key role in the planning, execution and completion of annual planned outages.
• Supporting statutory inspections of plant and equipment.
• Using and supporting the continued development of the site CMMS.
• Deputising for the Mechanical Team Leader when required.

What are we looking for?

• Ideally, at least 5 years' previous experience within the Power, Paper, Cement or Energy from Waste industries.
• Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance techniques, including vibration analysis, laser alignment, thermography and oil analysis.
• Experience working with steam turbines and generators would be preferred.
• Crane maintenance experience.
• Good knowledge of lifting operations and lifting equipment.
• Previous CMMS and hydraulics experience.
• A recognised apprenticeship from a similar industry, or an HNC in a mechanically biased subject.
• IOSH or NEBOSH safety accreditation.
• Role-based qualifications, including rigger/slinger or mobile plant.
• Good communication and organisational skills, with the flexibility to work across a wide range of work areas.

About Us

We are FCC Environment, one of the nation’s leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 4,500 people.

The profile of the UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together we will meet the UK’s waste management and energy recovery needs.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity, and we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.