Plant engineer westwood ad plant westwood

Overview

You will join us as a Plant Engineer who will support the Site Manager with the safe operation of the site, Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) System, planned down time of key equipment for planned, safe and cost effective overhaul.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Manager with the safe operation of the site and the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) System, including planned downtime of key equipment for planned, safe and cost effective overhaul.
• Follow procedure and protocol; experience of cost control and working within budget; adapt to changing circumstances effectively.
• Be self-motivated, flexible and a great team player but also confident to work on your own.
• It is desirable to have experience of environmental, safety and quality management systems. Experience of working with planned preventive maintenance systems is also essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Qualified in electrical or mechanical engineering, ideally with experience from a related process industry. Experience in engineering, PLC controls or electronics would also be an advantage.
• Ideally hold a qualification or possess experience in materials handling, confined spaces, working at heights and first aid.
• Training will be provided to achieve in house WAMITAB competency standards and NEBOSH, if these are not already held.
• Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving licence is required. You will have the ability to operate a telehandler and obtain a telehandler licence.

Work Arrangements

The role will work a shift pattern including weekends on a rota basis, call out and remote monitoring of the AD Process. Overtime is paid for approved additional hours worked.

About Biogen (UK) Ltd

Biogen is the UK’s leader in anaerobic digestion (AD) and one of the largest independent AD operators in the UK. Having expanded its food waste recycling network through acquisition, it has a combined network of nineteen AD plants located across England, Scotland and Wales that provide cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management solutions. Working with supermarkets, the hospitality industry, food manufacturers and local authorities across the UK, the AD sites recycle over half a million tonnes of food waste each year.

Job details

Job type: Full Time, permanent, 40 hours per week

Salary: up to £40,000 per annum dependent on experience + allowance + overtime + bonus

Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 4% employer pension and x4 life assurance

You may have experience of the following: Plant Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineer, Plant Maintenance Engineer, Plant Engineering, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineering etc.

Hours: 40