Mechanical Shift Engineer

Title: Mechanical Shift Engineer




Salary: £43,712.70



Benefits: 20.67% shift allowance included in salary, Quarterly bonus with a max pay out of 20%, Overtime is paid at 1.5 x with certain Bank Holidays paid at 2 x (Overtime is on Saturdays) 28 days holiday (for 1st year including BH, increasing annually up to a max of 35 after 5 years' service) Defined contribution pension scheme, Healthcare Scheme




Location: Sheffield



Working hours: Rotating shift pattern working one week mornings, one week afters, one week nights.



My client is a global leader in stainless steel, as a business they strive to employ people who are passionate about success and seek to inspire others in their working environment.


At their site in Sheffield they are requiring a skilled Mechanical Shift Engineer to join their dynamic and hardworking team on a permanent basis.



THE ROLE:



The main tasks and responsibilities include:

The purpose of this role is to carry out mechanical maintenance and improvements across the plant to ensure that efficiency is maximised. Working Shifts in a Mechanical Team of 2 covering the mechanical operations within a Heavy Engineering plant

Working Shifts in a Mechanical Team of 2 covering the mechanical operations within a very Heavy Engineering plant

Able to work fully autonomously and make decisions on own

Fault finding on hydraulics, pneumatics to component level

Maintenance of the mill mechanical plant

Mechanical maintenance of overhead DC and AC cranes

Maintenance of pumps including many utilised on acid systems

Use of engineering drawings to identify faults, resolve problems on plant

Monitoring and maintenance of specific defined plant to meet legislation

Optimising preventative maintenance programs

Shop work / bench fitting, building and refurbishment of spares and plant equipment

Burning and basic welding skills required

Reacting to breakdown requirements to safely and promptly rectifying faults to minimise any Production downtime

Understand and able to interpret mechanical drawings and working with technical data

Maintain good housekeeping and standards in own work area and out on plant

Written reports detailing the activities during shift

Adhere to all and any safety related legislation relevant to operations and mechanical maintenance

Adhering to safe working procedures, risk assessments, isolation procedures and permit to work systems

Assist in Production changeovers as required

To perform other duties as required.



For this position of Mechanical Shift Engineer your working hours working on a rotating shift pattern, working 1 week mornings, 1 weeks after, 1 week nights.



THE CANDIDATE:

Required:

Time Served with a Recognised Apprenticeship or equivalent to NVQ level 3

Understand and able to interpret mechanical drawings and working with technical data

Maintain good housekeeping and standards in own work area and out on plant

Adhere to all and any safety related legislation relevant to operations and mechanical maintenance

Able to work fully autonomously and make decisions on own

Knowledge and competence in Permit to Work systems


A good understanding and ability in Safety Management, Isolation Procedures, Method Statements and Risk Assessments

A basis of knowledge surrounding Environmental management

Knowledge of PC systems and their use, particularly software applicable to the Job position




THE BENEFITS:

20.67% shift allowance included in salary

Quarterly bonus with a max pay out of 20%

Overtime is paid at 1.5 x with certain Bank Holidays paid at 2 x (Overtime is on Saturdays)


28 days holiday (for 1st year including BH, increasing annually up to a max of 35 after 5 years' service)


Defined contribution pension scheme

Healthcare Scheme







THE CONSULTANCY:

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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  Location

  Sheffield

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  Type

  Permanent

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  Division

  Engineering & Production

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  Salary

  Up to £43712.70 per annum Plus Benefits

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  Ref

  BC30477_1685449204
  

Becka Chittell

• 01302 815999
• enquiries@edwardsandpearce.co.uk