Plant Maintenance Engineer

Biogen; Wales; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Wales seeks a Plant Maintenance Engineer to support the Planned Preventative Maintenance System. Candidates should possess qualifications in electrical or mechanical engineering and ideally have experience with planned preventive maintenance systems. The role involves working on key equipment and may require weekend shifts. Salary ranges from £36,000 to £40,000 plus benefits in a permanent position.

Benefits

25 days holiday + BH

4% employer pension

x4 life assurance

Qualifications

• Ideally have experience in materials handling, confined spaces, working at heights, and first aid.
• Experience with environmental and safety management systems is desirable.
• Experience in planned preventive maintenance systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager with the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) System.
• Ensure safe and cost-effective overhaul of key equipment.
• Follow procedures and protocols effectively.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

PLC controls

Cost control

Team collaboration

Education

Qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Telehandler truck

Job description

Plant Maintenance Engineer

You will join us as a Plant Maintenance Engineer who will support the General Manager with the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) System, planned down time of key equipment for planned, safe and cost effective overhaul.

Plant Engineer Requirements

The successful candidate will be qualified in electrical or mechanical engineering, ideally with experience from a related process industry. Experience in engineering, PLC controls or electronics would also be an advantage. You will ideally hold a qualification or possess experience in materials handling, confined spaces, working at heights and first aid. Training will be provided to achieve in house WAMITAB competency standards and a safety qualification (NEBOSH), if these are not already held.

You will have the ability to follow procedure and protocol, experience of cost control and adapt to changing circumstances effectively. Be self-motivated, flexible, you will be a great team player but also confident to work on your own. It is desirable that you have experience of environmental, safety and quality management systems. Experience of working with planned preventive maintenance systems is also essential for this position.

Due to the nature of the role a full UK Driving Licence is required. You will have the ability to operate a telehandler truck and obtain a telehandler licence. The role will involve working weekends from time to time, call out on a rota basis and remote monitoring of the AD Process.

About Biogen (UK) Ltd

Biogen is the UK’s leader in anaerobic digestion (AD) and one of the largest independent AD operators in the UK. Having expanded its food waste recycling network through acquisition, it has a combined network of nineteen AD plants located across England, Scotland and Wales that provide cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management solutions. Working with supermarkets, the hospitality industry, food manufacturers and local authorities across the UK, the AD sites recycle over half a million tonnes of food waste each year.

Location: Waen AD Plant, Hollywell Road, Rhuallt, St Asaph, LL17 0DS
Job type: Full Time, permanent, 40 hours per week Monday-Friday plus remote monitoring and weekends on a rota
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 pa, dependent on experience + allowance + overtime
Benefits: 25 days holiday +BH, 4% employer pension and x4 life assurance

You may have experience of the following: Plant Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, etc.