Senior Engineer

A newly built waste management facility is seeking a Senior Engineer to keep the site plant running smoothly, undertake preventative maintenance, and ensure repairs are done as required. The Senior Engineer will have experience in a mechanical engineering role working with hydraulics/conveyors, worked in a similar manufacturing or industrial environment, and qualified in a relevant mechanical engineering subject. In addition, the Senior Engineer will have great problem solving and teamwork skills, and ideally have PLC and electrical skills. There will be shift patterns (see below for more details).

Applications from ex-military personnel are strongly encouraged

Key Responsibilities:

Undertake PPM inspections of the plant, collate findings

Complete detailed shift reports

Participate in downtime events above 15 minutes to minimise the downtime

Undertake plant repairs as and when necessary

Monitor performance and engagement of support staff – Assistants and Agency workers

Monitor H&S compliance across the shift

Provide support to baler operators as and when needed

Undertake plant spot repairs as required

Undertake regular plant repairs as required by OEM manuals

Monitor performance of the cleaning team

Allocate tasks to assistant team and monitor performance

Knowledge, skills and qualifications:

Essential:

Proven experience in on-site mechanical engineering and worked on heavy equipment such as conveyors, motors, bearings, basic fault finding and hydraulics

Have completed minimum level 3 apprenticeship in engineering or similar

Have worked to tight schedules

Good teamwork skills

Great problem-solving skills

Able to work to shift patterns

Desirables:

PLC / electrical skills and qualifications

Shifts: 5 x 8 hour shifts (6am-2pm, 2pm to 10pm, 10pm to 6am). Rotates each week.

Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 DOE + OT (OTE £65,000)

Benefits: To be discussed at interview

Location: Coventry, GB

Posted Date: 12/28/2024