Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

CCM Europe; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Construction Materials Europe is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to deliver reactive and proactive maintenance on site plant and machinery. You will follow Supervisor instructions, prioritise tasks, and work to standard operating procedures with safety at the forefront.

The role involves PLC fault-finding, electrical and mechanical maintenance, and installing new equipment. Strong IT skills and clear communication with cross‑functional teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Hold a 16th, 17th or 18th Edition electrical installation certificate.
• Relevant qualifications in mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic maintenance.
• Relevant qualifications in PLC program diagnostics.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience with PLCs and 3-phase ladder logic fault-finding and problem solving.
• Good IT skills including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide reactive and proactive maintenance to plant and machinery.
• Follow instructions from Maintenance Supervisor and prioritise tasks.
• Work to SOPs and uphold safety standards at all times.
• Install new equipment to required standards and specifications.
• Diagnose faults and repair or replace defective parts as needed.
• Perform start-up procedures after repairs or new installations.
• Assist other Maintenance Engineers as required.
• Carry out electrical maintenance within competence level.
• Carry out mechanical maintenance within competence level.
• Use lifting equipment safely and follow procedures.
• Maintain good housekeeping on a daily basis.
• Communicate openly with team and ensure handovers are clear.

Skills

PLC fault-finding

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Team communication

MS Office

Problem solving

Rapport building

Education

16th/17th/18th Edition electrical installation certificate

Mechanical/Hydraulic/Pneumatic maintenance qualifications

PLC program diagnostics qualifications

Tools

Maintain X CMMS

PLC programming diagnostics tools

Job description

• The primary role of the Maintenance Engineer is to provide reactive and proactive maintenance to the sites Plant and Machinery.
• Follow instructions given by the Maintenance Supervisor and prioritise tasks according to the needs of the Production Departments, on the advice of the Team Leaders.
• Work to standard operating procedures and ensure the safety of self and others at all times. Permit to work systems, hot work permits, plant machinery lock off isolation procedures etc to be followed.
• Install all new equipment on site to the required standards and specifications.
• Diagnose faults on the plant and with specific items of equipment as appropriate.
• Repair or replace defective parts as appropriate and re-order.
• Perform start-up procedures following the repair of, or new installation of parts to test their performance and safety.
• Assist the other Maintenance Engineers as and when appropriate.
• Carry out electrical maintenance work within level of competence.
• Carry out mechanical maintenance work within level of competence.
• Use hoists and other lifting/safety equipment as necessary in accordance with instructions.
• General housekeeping duties to be carried out on a daily basis.
• Foster open communication with all members of the Maintenance team, using pre-described formats e.g. Maintenance Management System (Maintain X) and incorporating handover discussions, relaying relevant information pertaining to work outstanding and work carried out.
• The above list is not exhaustive and your duties may vary from time to time to suit company needs
• Hold a 16th, 17th or 18th Edition electrical installation certificate
• Relevant Qualifications in mechanical /Hydraulic/Pneumatic Maintenance
• Relevant Qualifications in PLC program diagnostics
• 5 years + experience working in a similar Manufacturing environment.
• You will have good proven experience with PLC’s and 3 Phase Ladder Logic fault-finding & problem-solving
• It is expected that you will have good IT skills with MS Office.
• You will have good clear communication skills for interacting with your team and other department Managers.
• Excellent Communicator
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to build rapport quickly
• Ability to motivate team members