Maintenance Engineer

Job Description

O.C.O Technologyare currently looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer to join our team based in Avonmouth. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive acompetitive salaryplus an excellent benefits package.About the Maintenance Engineer role:The jobholder will be responsible for the daily preventative maintenance and repair of heavy plant equipment to ensure efficient, continuous operation of the site. You will be expected to develop a detailed understanding of the facility to continuously improve maintenance systems and ensure they work properly and comply with Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality regulations.Primarily you will be working 40 hours per week. Shifts cover 06:00:14:30, 14:00:22:30, and 22.00 to 06.30with a half-hour break, but flexible within the requirements of the role due to potential breakdowns. Potential Saturday and Sunday overtime for essential work.Key responsibilities of ourMaintenance Engineer:- Personally carrying out Daily, Weekly & Monthly preventative planned maintenance (PPM) activities, in line with the manual and manufacturer’s instructions and that they are recorded in the site logs- Taking responsibility for the workshop area, and tracking/replenishing consumables- Taking responsibility for the spares and sourcing suppliers to ensure spares are readily obtainable, with the longer lead-time critical spares held in stock, resulting in minimal plant downtime- providing hands-on guidance and training to assist the teams with both preventative and reactive maintenance requirements associated with the plant and equipment at Avonmouth- Taking responsibility for the continual operation of the plant, fault finding, and breakdowns repairs- Taking a proactive approach to providing improvements resulting in minimising downtime and optimising production- Being flexible to cover staff shortages and call-outs to deal with breakdownsWhat we’re looking for in our Maintenance Engineer:- At least 5 years’ experience within a heavy industry (aggregates, concrete, mining, or waste) maintenance environment with the ability to fault find and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues- Preferably CGLI, NVQ, BTEC, or HND qualified- Knowledge and experience in but not limited to: - Conveyor belt systems - changing bearings and rollers, fitting skirts- Pan mixers – Replacing arms, tips and wear plates, gearbox repairs- Hydraulics – servicing hydraulic packs, replacing ram seals, valve, and hose servicing /repair- Pneumatics – Airline replacement, compressor servicing, valve replacement- Ability to carry out basic welding and fabrication repairs and improvements as required- Strong team worker with the ability to train and motivate others in the understanding of plant and machinery maintenance- Ability to review and improve PPM systems and processes within a growing business, and (in conjunction with the Site Manager and Senior Supervisor)- Willingness to be innovative, work under their own initiative, with strong organisational skills, being able to plan, prioritise and organise various tasks at the same time- Must have a flexible approach to work and be contactable out of hoursClosing Date: Wednesday 24th February 2021So, if you would like to join our team as ourMaintenance Engineer then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!