Maintenance Engineer
4 on 4 off
6am-6pm
Carrington, Manchester
£45k + for a mechanical engineer
£47k+ for an electrical multi-skilled engineer
Opportunity of 5% bonus based on the plant performance KPI’s.
As a Maintenance Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring that the depot fixed and mobile assets, have a greater than 95% availability through both planned and unplanned maintenance, carried out in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.
My client provides sustainable solutions for the manufacture of recycled paper and packaging.
Main Responsibilities for the Maintenance Engineer position:
- To comply with all H&S regulations regarding equipment installations, maintenance and daily inspections and report any operational issues.
- To ensure that all contract targets are met and all best practices and legal compliances for maintaining equipment are adhered to at all times.
- To ensure that the depot is maintained allowing the facility to be operated at its optimum.
- Keeps accurate maintenance record keeping against planned and unplanned maintenance work.
- Complete defect reports in a timely manner and report into the line manager.
- To plan, follow up and document the preventive maintenance for the equipment.
- To manage the relationship with maintenance subcontractors
- Managing subcontractors for invoicing on time and correctly
- Manage spare parts stock
- Chase subcontractors for daily updates on equipment services
- To find alternatives to get a repair done
- Find spare parts alternatives
- To evaluate current service subcontractors and equipment suppliers
- Compliance with all administrative policies.
- To maintain industry sector knowledge, especially Best Available Techniques ( BAT)
Work alongside two apprentice engineers
Undertake any other duties as requested by their line manager in accordance with the scope and the responsibilities of the role.
Recommended Personal Profile for the Maintenance Engineer position:
- Mechanical or electrical engineer qualifications – Essential
- 3-5 years’ experience in maintenance roles.
- Significant practical engineering experience
- Experience of automated equipment including recycling machinery, sortation and conveyor systems
- Multi skilled in both electrical and mechanical disciplines
- Experience of planned preventative maintenance systems
Specific training for the Maintenance Engineer position:
- Maximo – Desirable
- IOSH / NEBOSH
- Experience of working to appropriate health & safety standards and regulations.
Skills for the Maintenance Engineer position:
- Commitment
- Excellent communications skills
- Strategic Vision
- Proven ability to operate in extreme high pressure situations, while displaying a high degree of flexibility and professionalism
- People management and development
- Able to prioritise in a complex, fast-paced environment, collaborate with operational leads to achieve the desired outcome.
- Impact and influence
- Strong problem solving ability
- Innovative and initiative
- Excellent customer facing skills / customer focus
- Analytical thinking
- Project Management experience to be able to support and manage continuous site improvements.
- Self-control Strong forecasting and planning skills required to ensure that the depot runs safely, consistently and at the required production rate.
If you want to apply for this role please contact one of out friendly colleagues at Lupa Recruitment 😊
