Maintenance Engineer – Avonmouth
Permanent | Full-time
We are currently working with a client who's production continuing to grow so we’re looking for an additional Maintenance Engineer/Fitter to join their team in Avonmouth. You’ll play a key role in keeping the site running smoothly by carrying out preventative maintenance and repairs on heavy plant equipment. This is a hands-on role working closely with the Shift Supervisor, production teams and contractors to ensure all maintenance activity is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
You’ll build a strong understanding of the plant, support ongoing improvements, and help ensure all maintenance systems comply with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out daily, weekly and monthly planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities in line with manuals and manufacturer instructions, ensuring accurate logging.
* Maintain housekeeping standards in the workshop and manage consumables.
* Take responsibility for spares, sourcing suppliers, and ensuring critical items are readily available to minimise downtime.
* Provide hands-on guidance and training to support teams with preventative and reactive maintenance.
* Diagnose faults and complete breakdown repairs to keep the plant running.
* Contribute ideas and actions to reduce downtime and boost production performance.
* Support the site during staff shortages and attend call-outs when required.
* Carry out any other reasonable maintenance-related tasks.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Minimum five years’ experience in a heavy industry maintenance environment (aggregates, concrete, mining, waste, or similar).
* Strong ability to fault find and repair mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
* Preferably qualified to CGLI, NVQ, BTEC or HND level.
* Experience with:
* Conveyor systems (bearings, rollers, skirts)
* Pan mixers (arms, tips, wear plates, gearbox repairs)
* Hydraulics (packs, ram seals, valves, hoses)
* Pneumatics (airlines, compressors, valves)
* Basic welding and fabrication ability.
* Ability to fault find and repair low-voltage electrical equipment.
* Strong team player with the ability to train and motivate others.
* Capable of reviewing, maintaining and improving PPM systems.
* Self-motivated, organised, able to manage priorities and work independently.
* Flexible approach and willing to be contacted out of hours.
Desirable Skills & Experience
* Additional fabrication and welding capability.
* Basic industrial electrical knowledge.
* IOSH or other recognised safety training.
* Mobile plant operating certificates, ideally with the ability to train others.
* Confident, diplomatic communicator