Maintenance Engineer

The role
Salary - 35,000- 40,000
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure that all PPM activities are carried out and recorded in line with company procedures that are currently in place. Keep and maintain all maintenance records for the site ensuring that all relevant documentation is completed and filed with attention to detail.Take a positive approach to issues that may occur on the plant and detail this to the Plant Manager, so that plans can be made in advance of a planned shut-down to remedy the problem.Have a proactive approach in identifying problems that may occur and propose solutions to rectify these issues before they affect the running of the process and site.Identify defects on all aspects of the plant and site and report on a daily basis to the Plant Manager.Detail work that is required over the weekend to the Plant Manager and assist with the planning of weekend work.Work with the Plant Manager to produce shutdown plans.Inform the plant Manager of any breach of health and safety around the plant and make safe again if possible.Assist with the training of personnel on the plant when required, ensuring that all operators are trained in accordance with site procedures.Ensure that all maintenance spares are replenished before stock runs out; this can be done by informing the Plant Manager that these items need re-ordering.Ensure that all areas of the plant are kept in a safe manner whilst working and that the area is left in a safe state and tidy afterwards.Work on the plant during weekly shutdown periods and work with the Plant Manager to organise the appropriate resources needed.With the plant manager help guide/train plant operators when needed in their routine maintenance duties.Liaise at all times with the Plant Manager regarding maintenance issues. An out of hours call out facility is in place this will be shared with the Plant Manager. There may be times when there will be a requirement to attend site in the case of an emergency breakdown, when called upon by the plant Manager. Hours of work will be dictated by the requirements of the plant. Assist the Plant Manager in driving the operators to take a more active role in process or environmental improvements around the plant.Be flexible in approach to any additional training that may be required to improve knowledge and understanding on all aspects of the plant.
The person
Recognised Mechanical / Electrical apprenticeship or similar. Welding skills would be advantageous.Computer LiterateGood communication skillsExperience of continuous processing equipmentPermit to work systems.PPM Maintenance systemsExperience of working in the waste industry/with heavy process equipment beneficialKnowledge of Environmental Legislation