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Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical (Night Shift)
Castle Environmental
Ilkeston, GBR
Full-time
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
Mechanical maintenanceFault finding and diagnosisPreventive maintenanceIndustrial processing plantPumps, conveyors and rotating equipmentBearings and seals
Role Overview
Permanent, full-time night shift role at Castle Environmental's Ilkeston site in Derbyshire.
The engineer will help keep the continuously operating hazardous waste treatment and recycling plant safe, efficient and reliable.
Key Skills for This Role
Mechanical maintenanceFault finding and diagnosisPreventive maintenanceIndustrial processing plantPumps, conveyors and rotating equipmentBearings and seals
Full Job Posting
Role overview
Permanent, full-time night shift role at Castle Environmental's Ilkeston site in Derbyshire.
The engineer will help keep the continuously operating hazardous waste treatment and recycling plant safe, efficient and reliable.
Duties
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across industrial processing equipment.
- Diagnose faults and repair pumps, conveyors, tanks, mixers, shredders, pipework and associated equipment.
- Replace bearings, seals and components on rotating equipment; support welding and pipefitting where needed.
- Respond to breakdowns and maintain operational continuity while following safety and compliance requirements.
- Record maintenance activity in the CMMS and contribute to continuous improvement by identifying recurring faults.
- Follow permits, safe systems of work and LOTOTO procedures; support and oversee contractors on site.
Requirements
- Mechanical engineering qualification through a time-served apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent.
- Mechanical maintenance experience in industrial, manufacturing, process, recycling or heavy engineering environments.
- Two to four years of practical experience applying the trade in a similar environment.
- Competence in fault finding and repairing mechanical production plant, including pumps, conveyors, rotating equipment, bearings and seals.
- IOSH Working Safely qualification and experience using a CMMS.
- Ability to work independently, identify when specialist support is needed and apply a proactive, safety-focused approach.
Desirable skills and qualifications
- Pipefitting and welding experience or recognised certifications.
- Chemical, hazardous waste, recycling or heavy process site experience is desirable.
- Working at Height or Confined Space qualifications, MEWP licence, counterbalance forklift licence, and permit-to-work or LOTOTO experience are desirable.
Schedule and employment
- Permanent, full-time night shift position.
- Competitive salary and night shift allowance; salary cadence is not specified.
Benefits
- Training and qualifications are funded and supported.
- The employer offers a published career progression structure and long-term career prospects.
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