Maintenance Engineer

Job Description

Maintenance Engineerwho has previous 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 is required fora well-established company based in Leeds, West Yorkshire.SALARY: CompetitiveLOCATION: Leeds, West YorkshireJOB TYPE: Full-Time, PermanentWORKING HOURS: 40 Hours per Week (Shifts: 06:00 to 14:30hrs, 14:00 to 22:30hrs and 22:00 to 06:30hrs). Potential for Saturday and Sunday OvertimeJOB OVERVIEWDue to site expansion and restructure, we have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer who has previous experience within a heavy industry (aggregates, concrete, mining or waste) maintenance environment with the ability to fault find andrepair mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic issues.Working as a Maintenance Engineer you will be responsible for the daily preventative maintenance and repair of heavy plant equipment to ensure the efficient, continuous operation of the site. Developing a detailed understanding of the facility to continuouslyimprove maintenance systems and ensure they work properly and comply with Health, Safety, Environment and Quality regulations.As a Maintenance Engineer you will be working as part of the maintenance team as well as working closely with the Shift Supervisor, production teams and contractors, ensuring the day-to-day maintenance and repairs are completed effectively and safely, alongsidecontinual improvements to the production plant.APPLY TODAYIf this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.DUTIESYour duties as a Maintenance Engineer will include:

• Responsible to personally carry out Daily, Weekly & Monthly preventative planned maintenance (PPM) activities, in line with the manual and manufacturers instructions and that they are recorded in the site logs

• Responsible for the workshop area, and tracking/replenishing consumables

• Responsible 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

• Hands on guidance and training, to assist the teams with both preventative and reactive maintenance requirements associated with the plant and equipment at Leeds

• Responsible for the continual operation of the plant, fault finding and breakdowns repairs

• Take a proactive approach to providing improvements resulting in minimising downtime and optimising production

• Flexible to cover staff shortages and call outs to deal with breakdowns and operational problems, and to carry out other reasonable duties required by the site management

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTSEssential:

• Must have previous 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 (or equivalent)

• Knowledge and experience:

o Conveyor belt systems - changing bearings and rollers, fitting skirtso Pan mixers - Replacing arms, tips and wear plates, gearbox repairso Hydraulics - servicing hydraulic packs, replacing ram seals, valve and hose servicing /repairo 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 hours

Desirable:

• Experience within an aggregates, concrete, mining or waste environment

• Fabrication and welding experience

• Basic industrial electrical knowledge

• Holder of an IOSH or recognised safety training certificates

• Hold appropriate mobile plant operating certificates, ideally with the ability to train others

• Confident and diplomatic communicator, both written and verbal

HOW TO APPLYTo be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to usyou are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.JOB REF: AWDO-P7585Full-Time, Permanent Engineering and Manufacturing Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.