Shift Maintenance Technician

Biffa Ltd; Cannock Chase; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is seeking an Electrical/Mechanical Fitter. The role involves ensuring plant availability, conducting repairs, and implementing maintenance programs. Candidates need 2+ years experience and NVQ level 3 in an electrical discipline. The position offers a competitive salary and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Medical and dental scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role, preferably in waste/water treatment.
• Mechanical or electrical bias with relevant qualifications.
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high operational availability and effective repairs.
• Implement planned preventative maintenance programmes.
• Liaise with external services for repairs.
• Stay updated on safety and compliance standards.

Skills

Electrical and Mechanical skills

Problem diagnosis

Maintenance service

Health & Safety compliance

Education

NVQ level 3 in electrical discipline or equivalent

Job description

Come and be part of the future of engineering and maintenance operations within Biffa. The role holder will be responsible for driving plant availability through ensuring all PPM's, reactive maintenance, engineering, and process improvements are carried out and implemented in a timely manner. The role holder will drive best practice on a daily basis through high engineering, compliance and H&S standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high operational availability, and an efficient breakdown repair service. Diagnose running faults and ensure effective repairs and improvements are conducted within minimum time scale.
• Develop and implement a programme of planned preventative maintenance and inspection to minimise downtime, provide records of recurrent faulting and develop engineered solutions to these issues.
• Carry out minor maintenance operations to plant and equipment.
• To liaise with external on specific repairs/maintenance work.
• Keep abreast of changes to health & safety and environmental legislation and company policies to ensure defined standards and best practice are implemented.

Essential Requirements

• 2 years' experience as Electrical or Mechanical Fitter (or a position of similar responsibility ideally in a green waste/water treatment process plant or similar).
• Mechanical or/and Electrical bias and have NVQ level 3 qualifications or equivalent in an electrical discipline.
• The following job titles that would be considered for this role: Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Electrical Technician, Maintenance Electrician, Shift Electrician, Maintenance Technician, Shift Engineer, Multi Skilled Electrician Electrical or Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Fitter, etc.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to diversity. Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching - because if you don't grow, we don't grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Medical and dental scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Plus much more...