Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (PQCO-15) Warrington, England
Salary: GBP46293 - GBP46293 per annum
Job Title: Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer
Salary: £46,293.00 (Basic Salary) plus £6,660.00 (Rota/Call Out Allowance)
Job type: Full Time - 37.5hr Week
For over 200 years, PQ (Silicas) has envisioned the future of performance chemicals through collaborative innovation, making products that touch all of us, every day.
We are a leading global supplier of silicate and derivative products that serve as environmentally friendly substitutes for materials used in a variety of applications.
The role:
To maintain site plant and infrastructure through effective preventative and reactive maintenance to achieve a safe working environment & optimal equipment technical availability whilst working within the agreed policies, standards and guidelines.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
* Maintain all the plant and equipment on the PQ Silicas Warrington Site in a safe and efficient manner to ensure maximum plant reliability.
* Commission new equipment and interact with other members of the plant’s maintenance and production teams.
* Investigate faults and repair plant and equipment from a mechanical or an E, C&I technical discipline.
* Carry out planned maintenance schedules to minimise downtime and contribute to the achievement of production targets.
* Inspect, maintain, and adjust plant and associated equipment in accordance with necessary GMP standards.
* Understand mechanical equipment, such as pumps, blowers, conveyors, piping systems, and hydraulic equipment.
* Understand E,C&I equipment, such as safe electrical isolation, 3 phase motors, control circuits, and instrumentation.
* Participate in meetings, reliability studies, and RCAs to assist in making improvements.
* Identify and progress minor improvement projects.
* Liaise with suppliers of equipment to ensure correct specification and procurement of spares.
* Adhere to SHE principles and comply with PQ safety practices.
* Familiar with the permit to work system, risk assessment, and isolation procedures.
* Motivated to contribute to continuous improvement at a personal and team level.
* Possess good verbal, written, and problem-solving skills, able to prepare technical reports and plan work.
* Good IT skills, building on existing proficiency and developing competence in the Company's systems.
Special Features:
* Part of the Technician on call rota and weekend duty cover.
* May be required to work extra banked hours as required by business.
* Expected to work across all areas of PQ Silicas Warrington site.
Skills and Knowledge Requirements:
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience in engineering roles within chemical / manufacturing industry.
* Recognised apprenticeship or equivalent training scheme, supplemented by training.
* HNC in Engineering, or equivalent and/or relevant experience.
* Expected to become conversant with all PQ Silicas Engineering standards and SAP system.
Working Hours: M-F 08:00am – 4:00pm (with half an hour for lunch), salary includes 160 banked hours, approximately 1 week in 10 they will be on call, with weekend cover 1 in 10.
Additional Info:
PQ is not currently sponsoring VISAs for this role; please refrain from applying unless able to work in the United Kingdom.
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