Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Mech Tech Professionals
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Job summary
Qualifications
- ONC / City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in a Mechanical Engineering discipline or equivalent.
- Lower-level qualifications may be considered with relevant experience.
- Competent in reading, writing, and following Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
Responsibilities
- Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance on mechanical and rotating plant equipment.
- Work on all power plant systems including overhead cranes, grabs, pumps, fans, and mechanical drive systems.
- Interpreting P&IDs, isometrics, and technical manuals for accurate troubleshooting.
Skills
Education
Job description
Mech Tech Professionals are recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Cheshire. This is your chance to join a leading Waste Management company where the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer plays an integral role in ensuring to maximise plant reliability and availability through safe and effective maintenance practices.
Salary: Up to £51,500 DOE plus excellent benefits.
Benefits to include: 33 days holiday including BH, contributory pension, flexible benefits scheme, a recognition scheme and up to 12% bonus.
Hours of Work: 8am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday.
Location: Cheshire
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer duties include:
- Performing preventative and breakdown maintenance on mechanical and rotating plant equipment
- Working on all power plant systems including overhead cranes, grabs, pumps, fans, and mechanical drive systems
- Interpreting P&IDs, isometrics, and technical manuals for accurate troubleshooting
- Maintaining equipment history and ensuring CMMS records are up to date
- Assisting in planning and executing outages and daily maintenance tasks
- Carrying out vibration analysis and ensuring correct equipment compliance
- Supporting procurement and control of mechanical spares and consumables
- Supervising contractors and contributing to the planning of outages and daily maintenance activities
- Providing technical support to site operations and contributing to continuous improvement
The successful candidate:
- ONC / City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in a Mechanical Engineering discipline (or equivalent). Lower-level qualifications may be considered with relevant experience
- Experienced in power generation or heavy industrial plant maintenance
- Familiarity with overhead cranes, mechanical drives, pumps, fans, and rotating machinery
- Proficient in reading technical drawings including P&IDs, pneumatic/hydraulic schematics
- Computer-literate and experienced with CMMS systems
- Understanding of health, safety, and environmental practices – IOSH Managing Safely is desirable
- Competent in reading, writing, and following Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to make a real impact in one of the UK’s leading Waste Management companies based in Cheshire. Join a forward-thinking company with real progression opportunities.
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