Mechanical Maintenance Engineer — Plant Reliability

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

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive salary

35 days holidays per annum

Annual Pay Review

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Pension scheme (10% employer)

Job summary

Tata Steel UK is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) for the Llanwern site in Newport. You will support operations by performing breakdown repairs, leading preventative maintenance and promoting engineering solutions to optimise process availability and productivity.

The role requires aMechanical Engineering qualification (ONC/City & Guilds) with experience in preventative maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Mechanical Engineering (ONC, City & Guilds, or equivalent) with manufacturing/industrial experience.
• Experience in preventative maintenance, fault finding, RCA, CI, and contractor management.
• Strong communication, organisational and IT skills; able to work independently and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Promote safe working practices according to Tata Steel standards.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on plant and equipment to maximise reliability.
• Identify faults, perform root cause analysis, and raise corrective actions in the CMMS.
• Maintain maintenance records, spare parts inventory and engineering documentation.
• Support continuous improvement to enhance equipment performance and efficiency.
• Assist training of operators, apprentices and new engineers.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

PUWER & LOLER

Mechanical aptitude

Root cause analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Hydraulic/Pneumatic knowledge

Reading drawings

Overhead cranes experience

Welding/fabrication (adv)

Education

Mechanical Engineering qualification (ONC/City & Guilds)

Tools

Pirana CMMS

Hydraulic/Pneumatic tooling

Job description

Tata Steel UK is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) for the Llanwern site in Newport. You will support operations by performing breakdown repairs, leading preventative maintenance and promoting engineering solutions to optimise process availability and productivity.

The role requires aMechanical Engineering qualification (ONC/City & Guilds) with experience in preventative maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement.