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Maintenance Engineer

Enva
GBR
Full-time
Entry · 1+ years experience
Onsite
GBP 16.83-16.83 hourly / hour
Discovered 1 months ago
PLCVSD

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Key Responsibilities

  • Perform reactive maintenance to ensure machinery operates at optimal performance levels.
  • Overhaul, adapt, and improve existing machinery to enhance reliability and performance.
  • Carry out mechanical maintenance with some electrical work as required.
  • Replace bearings, inspect compressors, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • Maintain and repair equipment including conveyors, pipework, hydraulics, pneumatics, and welding tasks.
  • Identify continuous improvement opportunities and propose new methods and procedures.
  • Complete all documentation, logs, and work records to a high standard.
  • Carry out basic facility and site service maintenance as required.
  • Work as part of a cohesive team, adopting a flexible, first-time-right approach.
  • Safety, Compliance & Environmental
  • Ensure full compliance with F‑Gas, DSEAR/ATEX, LOTO, PUWER, LOLER, and permit-to-work systems.
  • Manage environmental controls: vacuum integrity, condensers/chillers, emissions capture, foam dust suppression, and activated carbon media.
  • Support internal and external audits with accurate documentation and system knowledge.
  • Maintain vacuum pumps, refrigerant recovery units, compressors, condensers, fans, ducting, instrumentation, and gas detection systems.
  • Conduct electrical tasks including VSD/PLC fault-finding, safety circuit checks, I/O inspections, and interlock validation.
  • Diagnose and repair failures such as:
  • Loss of vacuum
  • Carbon bed breakthrough
  • Gas detector alarms
  • Mechanical binding, electrical trips, failed actuators
  • Chiller/condensation issues
  • Monitor: Vacuum levels Flow/pressure temperatures Chiller performance Extraction rates Gas alarm status Interlocks with fridge shredding stages
  • Vacuum levels
  • Flow/pressure temperatures
  • Chiller performance
  • Extraction rates
  • Gas alarm status
  • Interlocks with fridge shredding stages
  • Conduct emissions and ambient checks per SOP.
  • Lead performance reviews for Jerry (uptime, refrigerant capture efficiency, leak rate, carbon media life).
  • Implement improvements to reduce downtime and enhance plant safety and efficiency.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

  • Mechanical bias with Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
  • A minimum of 1 year mechanical experience, preferably in hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and general plant machinery.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-driven environment, ideally with experience in a recycling plant or similar industry.
  • A flexible, team-oriented attitude with the ability to adapt to different tasks and shifts as required.
  • Knowledge in continuous improvement and new working methods.
  • 12-hour shifts based on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern (06:00-18:00).
  • Flexibility required for covering other shifts when needed.
  • Full-time role based in Grantham.
  • Competitive Salary
  • 12 hour shifts
  • 24/7 Operation, 4 on 4 off shift pattern 6-6 days
  • Work environment is predominantly in a warehouse or processing facility.
  • Regular exposure to noise, dust, and heavy machinery.
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided and must be worn.

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