Maintenance Engineer

When the plant stops, production stops, and that is where you come in.
As a Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer you would keep a busy precast concrete manufacturing operation running, machine by machine.
As a Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer you will join the team that keeps a leading manufacturer of precast insulated concrete flooring running day to day. From batching and casting plant through to cranes, conveyors, hydraulics and pneumatics, you will carry out both planned maintenance and reactive repairs to keep the line moving and product going out on time. Your work matters. Every home and building these floors go into depends on the plant running reliably, so your job is to make sure breakdowns are rare, downtime is short and the equipment is kept in the best possible shape. If you take pride in fixing things properly and stopping problems before they start, this role gives you plenty to get your teeth into.
Job Responsibilities:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across production plant and machinery to keep the line running
• Responding quickly to mechanical breakdowns and getting equipment back into production with minimal downtime
• Diagnosing and repairing faults across hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, pumps, motors and conveyors
• Maintaining and servicing casting, batching and material handling equipment used to produce the precast units
• Inspecting and maintaining overhead cranes, gantries and lifting equipment in line with regulations
• Carrying out fabrication and welding repairs to plant, guarding and steel moulds as needed
• Working from drawings, manuals and schematics to fault-find and complete repairs correctly
• Carrying out safe isolations and basic electrical checks, escalating more complex electrical work where needed
• Recording all maintenance work, parts used and machine history accurately on the maintenance system
• Identifying recurring faults and improving reliability through better maintenance and small modifications
• Maintaining a safe working area and following all health, safety and isolation procedures on site
• Managing spares and consumables and flagging parts that need reordering

Requirements:
To succeed as a Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer you will need:

• A recognised mechanical engineering qualification, such as a relevant apprenticeship, NVQ or equivalent time-served experience
• Proven maintenance experience within a manufacturing, production or heavy industrial environment
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills across hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical drive systems
• The ability to read engineering drawings, schematics and equipment manuals
• Confidence carrying out fabrication and welding repairs
• A practical understanding of health and safety, including safe isolation and working at height
• The ability to work on your own initiative and prioritise breakdowns against planned work
• Some electrical awareness, with the confidence to carry out basic checks safely
• A reliable, methodical approach and genuine pride in keeping plant running well

Pay and Benefits:
As a Mechanical Bias Maintenance Engineer you will receive:

• Salary up to £45,000 per year
• Day shift 06:00-16:00 Monday to Friday (some flexibility if needed)
• Overtime occasionally available