Multi-Skilled / Electromechanical Maintenance Engineer Location: Chester Contract: Permanent Hours: 40 hours per week (Rotating shifts) Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday: 06:00–14:00 / 14:00–22:00 (rotating weekly) Pay: £24.71 per hour (including 25% shift uplift on all hours worked) Industry: Heavy Industrial / Lead (Pb) Manufacturing Environment The Opportunity We are seeking a skilled and motivated Electromechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced heavy industrial manufacturing site. This is a hands-on, varied role where you will play a key part in ensuring plant reliability, maximising uptime, and supporting continuous improvement across a complex production environment. You’ll work across a wide range of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated systems, helping to keep critical production equipment running safely and efficiently. What You’ll Be Doing Engineering & Maintenance Diagnose, fault-find, and repair a wide range of industrial equipment including furnaces, conveyors, casting machines, crushers, mixers, pumps, and extraction systems Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to reduce breakdowns and improve asset life Complete electrical maintenance on motors, drives, control panels, PLC systems, sensors, and instrumentation Undertake mechanical repairs including gearboxes, bearings, hydraulics, pneumatics, valves, and rotating equipment Support furnace maintenance including burners, thermocouples, cooling systems, and refractory monitoring Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and drive permanent corrective solutions Ensure all work is completed in line with engineering standards and site safety procedures Health, Safety & Compliance Work safely within a high-risk lead (Pb) processing environment, following strict PPE and hygiene protocols Support compliance with PUWER, LOLER, and environmental regulations Identify and report hazards, maintaining a safe and tidy working environment Assist with audits, statutory inspections, and equipment compliance checks Operational Support Provide rapid response to breakdowns to minimise downtime and production impact Support production teams to optimise plant efficiency and reliability Maintain accurate records using the site CMMS system Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives including 5S, lean manufacturing, and reliability programmes Projects & Improvements Support installation, commissioning, and modification of equipment and plant Work alongside contractors during shutdowns and project works Identify and implement engineering improvements to enhance performance and reduce failures What We’re Looking For Essential Experience working in heavy industrial, processing, foundry, recycling, or similarly demanding environments Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding capability Experience with industrial systems such as conveyors, pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated equipment Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics Understanding of PLC-controlled systems Experience using CMMS systems for maintenance tracking Strong commitment to health & safety Desirable Experience with heavy hydraulic systems Knowledge of furnace systems, burner management, or molten metal processes IOSH qualification or equivalent safety training Condition monitoring experience (vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication monitoring) Welding, fabrication, or machining skills Qualifications NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Multiskilled Maintenance Apprenticeship-trained (advantageous) Additional training in hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, or industrial automation is highly desirable What We Offer Competitive hourly rate with 25% shift uplift on all hours worked Overtime opportunities Company pension scheme Ongoing training and development (including PLC, electrical & mechanical upskilling) Full PPE provided, including respiratory protection for lead (Pb) environments Opportunity to work on complex, heavy industrial equipment in a technically challenging environment