Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Ábacus Tecnologia da Informação; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a long-term contract in Newcastle Upon Tyne. This role requires a skilled individual with a formal apprenticeship and over five years of engineering experience, particularly in machine tools. The successful candidate will initially work a dayshift, transitioning to a three-shift pattern. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work within a well-known engineering company that values expertise and innovation. If you have the necessary skills and experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years engineering experience and formal apprenticeship required.
• Experience with Siemens 840D/Dsl and machine tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance on machine tools and ensure proper operation.
• Work in a 3 shift pattern after initial training on dayshift.

Skills

Experience of machine tools

Formal apprenticeship

5+ years engineering experience

Working in a machine tool environment

Mechatronics/cross discipline trained

Competent with computing, MS applications

Experience with machine tool geometric alignments

Basic understanding of induction motors

Knowledge of relays/contactors/electro-mechanical valves

Experience with test equipment

Understands basic electrical drawings

Understands advanced hydraulic drawings

Understands advanced pneumatic drawings

Experience with Siemens 840D/Dsl

Familiarity with Siemens 840D/Dsl diagnostics

Education

Formal apprenticeship

5+ years engineering experience

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Long-term contract
Newcastle Upon Tyne
£39-40k per annum (plus shift allowance when on shifts)

Kinetic Recruitment are currently resourcing for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a long term contract in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Our client is a well-known engineering company with operations worldwide. This position will initially start on a dayshift but will eventually lead on to a 3 shift pattern once the successful candidate settles in.

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer skills and experience:

1. Experience of machine tools
2. Formal apprenticeship/ 5+ years engineering experience
3. Working in a machine tool environment preferred
4. Mechatronics/cross discipline trained
5. Competent with computing, MS applications
6. Experience with machine tool geometric alignments/ adjustments
7. Basic understanding of induction motors
8. Knowledge of the operation of relays/ contactors/ electro-mechanical valves/pumps
9. Experience with the use of test equipment
10. Understands basic electrical drawings
11. Understands advanced hydraulic drawings
12. Understands advanced pneumatic drawings
13. Experience with Siemens 840D/Dsl
14. Familiarity with Siemens 840D/Dsl basic diagnostics, alarm messages, I/O

If you are interested and have the relevant skills and experience please apply via the link provided.

Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.