Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Austin Fraser; 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 offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a dynamic engineering environment. The successful candidate will initially start on a dayshift and transition to a 3-shift pattern. You will be responsible for maintaining and adjusting machine tools, requiring a strong background in engineering and familiarity with various technical systems. If you have a passion for engineering and the necessary skills, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a reputable company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience in a machine tool environment.
• Formal apprenticeship in mechanical engineering is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and adjustments on machine tools.
• Understand and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings.

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.