Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Plant Reliability

TATA Steel; Llanwern; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

35 days holidays per annum

Annual pay review

Quarterly bonus scheme

Private healthcare scheme

Pension scheme (10% employer)

Onsite parking

Job summary

Tata Steel in Llanwern, Newport, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) to support operations by performing breakdown repairs, leading preventive maintenance, and driving process improvements to maximise availability and productivity.

The role requires a mechanical engineering qualification and strong experience in maintenance, hydraulics, pneumatics, and crane systems, with a focus on safety and cost control. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Mechanical Engineering (ONC/ City & Guilds) with proven experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience in preventative maintenance, fault finding, root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and contractor management.
• Strong communication, organisational, and IT skills, with ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and apply mechanical engineering principles to maintenance and repair activities.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain safe working practices in accordance with Tata Steel health, safety, environmental, quality, and contractor management standards.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on plant, processing machinery, ancillary equipment, and overhead cranes to maximise reliability, availability, and performance.
• Identify faults, perform root cause analysis, and raise corrective actions through the maintenance management system (Pirana).
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, spare parts inventory, and engineering documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Assist with training and development of operators, apprentices, and new engineers, promoting best engineering practices and autonomous maintenance.
• Support engineering teams with resource cover as required and contribute to team communication, performance improvement, and planning activities.
• Ensure accurate recording and communication of spare parts usage and maintenance-related costs.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

PUWER & LOLER

Mechanical engineering ONC

Preventative maintenance

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Reading drawings

Education

Mechanical Engineering ONC/ City & Guilds

Tools

Pirana CMMS

Job description

Tata Steel in Llanwern, Newport, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) to support operations by performing breakdown repairs, leading preventive maintenance, and driving process improvements to maximise availability and productivity.

The role requires a mechanical engineering qualification and strong experience in maintenance, hydraulics, pneumatics, and crane systems, with a focus on safety and cost control. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.