Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Baltic Recruitment Services Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to ensure the maintenance of essential plant equipment in the Hartlepool area. The ideal candidate will possess relevant safety qualifications, experience in mechanical maintenance, and be able to work in a shift pattern. A competitive salary starting at £48,000 and a range of employee benefits including a pension scheme and a health plan are offered.

Benefits

Company van and fuel card

Company pension scheme

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Health Shield plan

Mobile phone for work use

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a mechanical maintenance function.
• IOSH desirable.
• Experience of working in a technically challenging culture.

Responsibilities

• Ensure plants are maintained for required runtime.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance.
• Fault finding and repair of mechanical equipment.
• Complete project and installation work for efficiency improvements.

Skills

Detailed knowledge of Health and Safety

Computer literate

Education

City and guilds level 3 or NVQ level 3

Job description

Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be supporting an industry leading business in the Hartlepool area with their search for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer.

Key Duties

• Reporting to the Maintenance manager you will be responsible for ensuring the plants are maintained to achieve the required plant runtime.
• Ensuring that all the planned weekly preventative maintenance shift for each site and plant is carried out to specification.
• Work varies on a day-to-day basis but includes fault finding, fault diagnosing, testing and repair of mechanical equipment, static and mobile plant.
• Plan and complete preventative maintenance for each site within agreed timeframes.
• Agree and maintain part stock of essentials parts as well as adhering to the department budget with the aid of order numbers and spend controls.
• Complete project and installation work to improve efficiency and safety of all sites.
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation and develop technical knowledge.

Key Requirements

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety.
• Minimum of apprentice trained or equivalent, City and guilds level 3,or NVQ level 3.
• Previous experience in a mechanical maintenance function.
• IOSH desirable.
• Experience of working in a technically challenging and value driven culture.
• Computer literate.

The Package

• Starting salary of £48,000 per annum which will increase up to £53,000 per annum over time.
• Continental shift pattern: working 2 weeks of days followed by 2 weeks of nights. 36hrs week 1, 48 hrs week 2 on rotation.
• Company van and fuel card provided which can be used for work.
• Company pension scheme.
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays.
• Health Shield plan.
• Mobile phone for work use.