Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mech Tech Professionals; England; On-site; GBP 46,350 - 56,650; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £51,500 salary

33 days holiday including BH

Contributory pension

Flexible benefits scheme

Recognition scheme

Up to 12% bonus

Job summary

A leading Waste Management company in Cheshire is looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to enhance plant reliability through effective maintenance. You will perform preventative and breakdown maintenance on mechanical equipment, interpret technical drawings, and support the planning of maintenance activities. The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications in Mechanical Engineering and experience in industrial plant maintenance. This full-time position offers up to £51,500 salary and excellent benefits.

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

Experience in power generation or heavy industrial plant maintenance

Proficient in reading technical drawings including P&IDs

Familiarity with overhead cranes, mechanical drives, pumps, fans

Computer-literate and experienced with CMMS systems

Understanding of health, safety, and environmental practices

Education

ONC / City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Cheshire – Up to £51,500 DOE plus excellent benefits

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.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Services for Renewable Energy and Electric Power Generation

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