Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Staffbase Recruitment Ltd; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Free on site parking

Pension

Job summary

Staffbase Recruitment Ltd, on behalf of a major heavy industry manufacturer near Stafford, seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on diverse plant and machinery, with a focus on mechanical and basic electrical fault finding.

Ideal candidates hold NVQ Level 3 or HND/HNC in electrical engineering, with experience in heavy industry. 4 on/3 off, 12-hour shifts, with OT and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Formal mechanical or electrical engineering qualification preferred.
• Experience in heavy industry advantageous.
• Good mechanical skills with basic electrical fault-finding ability.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned and reactive maintenance on a wide range of plant and machinery.
• Maintenance and repair of conveyors, crushers, screens, furnaces, cooling systems and other equipment.
• Electrical fault finding and repair of control panels, motors and sensors.
• Carry out PMs and ensure safe, reliable operation of plant.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical fault finding

Hydraulic & pneumatic maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3

HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Salary: GBP43000 - GBP49000 per annum

Our client is a very establishedand expanding heavy industry manufacturing company and Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Mechanical Maintenance Engineer.

Basic salary £45K - £49K Neg + OT

The successful candidate will work at our client's busy manufacturing plant near Stafford.

Applicants will have excellent mechanical engineering skills and ideally good electrical fault find and repair skills.

The Role:

Reporting to the engineering manger the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer will be required to undertake plannedand reactive maintenance activities on a wide range of plant, machinery and site facilities. You duties will include but is not limited to the following;

• Mechanical& electrical maintenance / repair of a wide range of machinery including conveyors, crushers, screens, furnaces, cooling plant and much more


• Maintenance and repair of hydraulic& pneumatic machinery


• Electrical fault find and repair control panels, motors,contactors, sensors, relays etc etc


• PPM

Candidates:

The Mechncial Maintenance Engineer will be a competent engineer with good mechanical and basic electrical fault find and repair skills.

Preferably you will hold formal mechanical or electrical engineering qualification e.g.NVQ level 3 or HND/HNC in electrical engineering.

Previous work experience in heavy industry environment such as foundry, recycling or quarry and aggregates sectors would be an advantage however all applicants with necessary skills will be considered.

Hours of work:

4 on 3 off 12 hour shifts days for 1 month then rotate to nights

Excellent basic salary Negotiable £45K - £49K + OT
28 days annual leave
Free on site parking
Pension