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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Reed
Posted a day ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Sheffield, South Yorkshire S5 8DP

Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • The job involves mechanical engineering maintenance activities in a medium to heavy manufacturing environment.
  • Candidates should have a proactive approach to reduce downtime and improve plant performance through preventative and predictive maintenance methods.
  • The role requires flexibility, a strong focus on health and safety practices, and a commitment to work quality and plant standards.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in mechanical maintenance is required, with a salary range of £40,000 to £45,000 plus a bonus between £4,900 and £5,500.
  • Key responsibilities include both reactive and proactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and participation in maintenance meetings and PPM schedule development.

Job Summary Responsible for the mechanical engineering maintenance activities within a medium to heavy manufacturing environment. Providing a proactive service which contributes towards reducing downtime, improving plant performance and reliability using preventative and predictive maintenance methods and techniques. You will be highly motivated, with a ‘can do’ attitude towards your work, as well as having a degree of flexibility to help meet business needs and market demands. You will be a major exponent of Health and safety practices, with a strong focus towards work quality and plant standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities • Carry out both reactive and proactive maintenance activities across the Melt Shop and Engineered Products site. This includes work on Vacuum Induction Melting Furnaces (VIM), Vacuum Arc Remelting Furnaces (VAR), Electroslag Remelting Furnaces (ESR), gas fired heat treatment and annealing furnaces, and a variety of other plant and equipment. • You will be required to understand mechanical systems and be able to diagnose problems/plant faults constructively and accurately. • Take part in the development, creation and implementation of PPM schedules to achieve maximum machine availability. • Record daily activities and creation of work orders within the site CMMS, as well as using the system to assist with any fault diagnosis. • Attend and contribute towards daily and weekly planned maintenance meetings/plant priority reviews. • Identify/specify and order critical parts using the companies Ecrib system. • Contribute towards the control and improvement of critical spares requirements. • Ensure that all parts required are booked out correctly and recorded as necessary. • Work with specialist OEM service engineers where required. • Facilitate lean ways of working to minimise waste and maximise efficiency, ensuring departmental objectives are achieved. • To participate in training and upskilling activities to help maintain and improve your site and technical knowledge. • Undertake any other tasks, which are reasonable in relation to the skills, knowledge and experience. • Able to perform safety & quality risk assessments and work. • Adhere to standard safe practices and procedures, environmental and legislative requirements.

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE ALSO INCLUDES A BONUS OF BETEEN £4,900 AND £5,500

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.