Mech Tech Professionals are recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Cheshire. This is your chance to join a leading Waste Management company where the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer plays an integral role in ensuring to maximise plant reliability and availability through safe and effective maintenance practices.
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer duties include:
- Performing preventative and breakdown maintenance on mechanical and rotating plant equipment
- Working on all power plant systems including overhead cranes, grabs, pumps, fans, and mechanical drive systems
- Interpreting P&IDs, isometrics, and technical manuals for accurate troubleshooting
- Maintaining equipment history and ensuring CMMS records are up to date
- Assisting in planning and executing outages and daily maintenance tasks
- Carrying out vibration analysis and ensuring correct equipment compliance
- Supporting procurement and control of mechanical spares and consumables
- Supervising contractors and contributing to the planning of outages and daily maintenance activities
- Providing technical support to site operations and contributing to continuous improvement
The successful candidate:
- ONC / City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in a Mechanical Engineering discipline (or equivalent). Lower-level qualifications may be considered with relevant experience
- Experienced in power generation or heavy industrial plant maintenance
- Familiarity with overhead cranes, mechanical drives, pumps, fans, and rotating machinery
- Proficient in reading technical drawings including P&IDs, pneumatic/hydraulic schematics
- Computer-literate and experienced with CMMS systems
- Understanding of health, safety, and environmental practices – IOSH Managing Safely is desirable
- Competent in reading, writing, and following Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to make a real impact in one of the UK’s leading Waste Management companies based in Cheshire. Join a forward-thinking company with real progression opportunities.
