Job Description
Job Title: Multi-Skilled/Electromechanical Engineer
Location: Chester (CH1)
Salary: £24.71 p/hr (including 25% shift uplift for all hours worked)
Hours: Mon - Fri rotating 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm
Contract: Permanent
Our client is one of the worlds leading suppliers of engineered products for the construction, aerospace, oil & gas and defence industries.
We are currently recruiting for a skilled Electromechanical Engineer to join their team to provide maintenance support, conducting reactive/preventative maintenance and continuous improvement activities across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.
As the Electromechanical Engineer, your duties will be: -
* Perform fault‑finding, diagnostics, and repair of industrial machinery including furnaces, casting machines, conveyors, crushers, mixers, extraction systems, and material‑handling equipment.
* Conduct planned preventive maintenance (PPM) to minimize.
* Carry out electrical maintenance on motors, drives, control panels, PLC‑controlled equipment, and sensors.
* Complete mechanical repairs involving gearboxes, bearings, pumps, valves, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
* Support furnace-related maintenance such as refractory monitoring, burner systems, thermocouples, and cooling systems.
* Ensure all work complies with engineering standards, electrical regulations, and site safety rules.
Safety & Compliance
* Work strictly in accordance with health & safety requirements
* Assist in ensuring machinery meets PUWER, LOLER, and applicable environmental requirements.
Operational Support
* Respond rapidly to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives (5S, lean manufacturing, reliability improvements).
* Update maintenance records, work orders, and asset histories using the site CMMS.
Project & Improvement Work
* Support installation, commissioning, and modification of new and existing plant.
* Suggest and implement engineering improvements to reduce failures and improve reliability.
* Collaborate with external contractors during major shutdowns and project works.
The successful Electromechanical Engineer will have the following skills: -
* NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Multiskilled Maintenance.
* Proven experience in industrial, processing, foundry, recycling, or similar heavy engineering environments.
* Strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding skills.
* Experience with industrial machinery such as conveyors, furnaces, pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated systems.
* Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical documents.
* Understanding of PLC‑controlled systems.
* Familiarity with CMMS systems and maintenance recording.
* Strong safety awareness.
Additional Information
Working Conditions
* Heavy manufacturing environment with heat, noise and metals, therefore strict PPE and hygiene/contamination controls are in place.
What the company offers
* Competitive salary + shift allowance.
* Overtime opportunities.
* Pension scheme.
* Training and upskilling (PLC, electrical, mechanical certifications).
* PPE provided including respiratory protection for Pb environments.