Mechanical Maintenance Craftsman

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus

On-the-job training

Refer a friend

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Best Doctors Service

Job summary

FCC Environment in Kent is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Craftsman to perform corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance across our process areas. You will work closely with the Mechanical and Electrical Team Leaders to ensure a safe, efficient maintenance service that enhances plant availability.

The role requires experience in the Power, Paper, Cement or Energy from Waste sectors, with familiarity in CMMS and hydraulics.

Qualifications

• Five years' experience in 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 with steam turbines and generators would be preferred.
• CMMS experience and hydraulics knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance across all process areas.
• Collaborating with Mechanical and Electrical Team Leaders to deliver safe, effective maintenance.
• Supporting development of maintenance techniques to increase plant availability.
• Promoting right-first-time maintenance practices.
• Carrying out risk assessments and ensuring safety of activities.
• Supporting equipment upgrades and annual outages.

Job description

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.