Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Cheshire – Up to £51,500 DOE plus excellent benefits.
Mech Tech Professionals are recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Cheshire. This is your chance to join a leading Waste Management company where the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer plays an integral role in ensuring to maximise plant reliability and availability through safe and effective maintenance practices.
Salary: Up to £51,500 DOE plus excellent benefits.
Benefits to include: 33 days hols including BH, contributory pension, flexible benefits scheme and a recognition scheme and up to 12% bonus.
Hours of Work: 8am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday.
Location: Cheshire
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer duties include:
* Performing preventative and breakdown maintenance on mechanical and rotating plant equipment
* Working on all power plant systems including overhead cranes, grabs, pumps, fans, and mechanical drive systems
* Interpreting P&IDs, isometrics, and technical manuals for accurate troubleshooting
* Maintaining equipment history and ensuring CMMS records are up to date
* Assisting in planning and executing outages and daily maintenance tasks
* Carrying out vibration analysis and ensuring correct equipment compliance
* Supporting procurement and control of mechanical spares and consumables
* Supervising contractors and contributing to the planning of outages and daily maintenance activities
* Providing technical support to site operations and contributing to continuous improvement
The successful candidate:
* ONC / City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in a Mechanical Engineering discipline (or equivalent). Lower-level qualifications may be considered with relevant experience
* Experienced in power generation or heavy industrial plant maintenance
* Familiarity with overhead cranes, mechanical drives, pumps, fans, and rotating machinery
* Proficient in reading technical drawings including P&IDs, pneumatic/hydraulic schematics
* Computer-literate and experienced with CMMS systems
* Understanding of health, safety, and environmental practices – IOSH Managing Safely is desirable
* Competent in reading, writing, and following Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to make a real impact in one of the UK’s leading Waste Management companies based in Cheshire. Join a forward-thinking company with real progression opportunities