Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Rainham Steel have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join the team.

Location: Rainham Steel Co Ltd, Essex, RM13 9PF

Salary: £47,000 - £52,000 per annum depending on experience

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent                                            

Working Hours: 8am - 5.30pm or 6am to 3.30pm, 42.5 hour Per week

About Us:

As a result of ongoing growth and expansion, Rainham Steel a leading UK steel stockholder requires an experienced mechanical/electrical engineer to work at our Rainham, Essex depot. Offering a competitive rate of pay, a dynamic and friendly working environment, and a secure position within an established company.

Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Engineer – The Role:

You’ll play a key role in ensuring our extensive range of rebar processing machines and bandsaws are running efficiently and reliably. Working alongside a skilled and supportive maintenance team, you’ll tackle a wide variety of hands-on challenges—no two days will be the same.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge machinery in a fast-paced, high-performing environment where your expertise will be valued, and your efforts genuinely make a difference. You'll report directly to the Operations Manager and be instrumental in keeping our production operations running smoothly through both proactive maintenance and reactive repairs.

Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Key Responsibilities:

- Hydraulic system installation, diagnosis and repair

- Electrical system installation, diagnosis and repair

- Pneumatic system installation, diagnosis and repair

- Welding (Mig,Arc), cutting and fabrication skills

- Fault finding and rectification

- Perform both reactive and preventative maintenance

- Periodic service and maintenance

- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and equipment conditions including part identification and procurement

- Flexible to do paid overtime when necessary

Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Engineer – You:

- Proven experience in maintenance within a production environment

- Competent in mechanical repairs and maintenance, including bearings, belts, chains, motors, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics and welding

- Competent in electrical control systems

- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people

- Able to work in a fast-paced pressurised environment

- You must have a good command of the English language

- Must be a good timekeeper

Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Benefits:

- A competitive salary, additional earning opportunities through overtime

- Overtime paid at premium rates

- Training, mentoring and support

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

- Staff canteen

Please note we are unable to respond to all applicants and only those invited to interview will be contacted.

To submit your CV for this exciting Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Engineer opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!