Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Hunter Savage; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£60,000 salary

Overtime opportunities

Permanent position

Benefits package

Job summary

Hunter Savage is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a Dungannon site on a continental shift pattern. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and keeping plant running safely and efficiently.

The rewards include a £60,000 base salary, overtime opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package; permanent position with opportunities for career progression in an established engineering environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical/Maintenance Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience in a mechanical maintenance environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.
• Hands-on, practical approach to engineering.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work a continental shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive and reactive mechanical maintenance.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out effective repairs.
• Maintain plant, machinery and production equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Identify recurring faults and support improvements to equipment reliability.
• Carry out mechanical repairs, replacements and component changes.
• Support preventive maintenance schedules and engineering improvement projects.
• Work closely with engineering and operations colleagues.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with site procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance engineering

Teamwork

Health & safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical/Maintenance Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

We are hiring for our client for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team in Dungannon.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased engineer looking for a well-paid maintenance position offering a £60,000 basic salary, overtime opportunities and additional benefits.

Working on a continental shift pattern, the successful Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding and ensuring plant and equipment continues to operate safely and efficiently.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Excellent Package - £60,000 + overtime + benefits
2. Dungannon Location - Established engineering environment
3. Continental Shift Pattern - Excellent earning potential

The Role

As Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will:

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance
• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out effective repairs
• Maintain plant, machinery and associated production equipment
• Respond effectively to breakdowns to minimise equipment downtime
• Identify recurring faults and support improvements to equipment reliability
• Carry out mechanical repairs, replacements and component changes
• Support preventative maintenance schedules and engineering improvement projects
• Work closely with engineering and operational colleagues
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with site procedures
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work completed

The Person

To be considered for this Mechanical Maintenance Engineer position, you should have:

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical/Maintenance Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline
• Previous experience working within a mechanical maintenance environment
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance
• A practical, hands-on approach to engineering
• Strong awareness of health and safety
• Ability to work effectively as part of an engineering team
• Flexibility to work a continental shift pattern

The Rewards

• £60,000 basic salary
• Excellent additional company benefits
• Overtime opportunities
• Permanent opportunity

Why Hunter Savage?

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep market knowledge across Engineering & Operations and other specialist professional sectors throughout the UK and Ireland.

We take a consultative approach, building long-term relationships with candidates and employers and providing confidential, informed advice to help professionals identify opportunities with genuine potential for career development and progression.

Expert, confidential career advice.

Salary details listed are provided as a guide and may depend on factors including experience and expertise.

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.