Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Location: Loughborough
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 07:00 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday, 07:00 to 13:00 Friday
Salary: Up to 40k

Our Engineering client, based in Loughborough, is recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join their team on a permanent basis.

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• Stand-in for Lead Technician/Chargehand when they are not on site.
  
• Mentor apprentices and new starters to the department.
  
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
  
• Perform repairs on a wide range of equipment, including vacuum plants, oil processing equipment, FLTs, compressed air systems, lighting and production machinery.
  
• Conduct emergency repairs to minimise production downtime.
  
• Execute routine maintenance schedules to ensure optimal performance of equipment and legal compliance.
  
• Inspect equipment and systems regularly for signs of wear or malfunction.
  
• Maintain detailed maintenance records and logs using Idhammar database.
  
• Install new equipment and systems according to technical manuals and safety guidelines.
  
• Assist with upgrading or retrofitting existing equipment to improve performance or meet new operational needs.
  
• Provide technical assistance and training to operators and other staff.
  
• Collaborate with engineers and other professionals to optimise equipment performance.
  
• Ensure all maintenance activities adhere to company policies and safety regulations.
  
• Perform risk assessments and ensure the safe operation of equipment during maintenance.
  
• Report and address potential safety hazards using the company’s SIO reporting system.
  
• All employees have a legal duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others, and to observe relevant systems and methods of working.
  
• Ensure all data protection activities involving personal and special category data, pertaining to current employees, customers, and external stakeholders, are done in line with the company’s Data Protection Policy.
  
• The job description is not exclusive or exhaustive; you may be required to undertake various duties as reasonably required by the Company.
  

Qualifications:

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• Mechanical apprenticeship
  
• NVQ3, ONC or City & Guilds qualification
  
• Proven track record in a similar role
  
• HNC (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
  

Skills:

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• Strong guidance and mentoring skills.
  
• Effective communication.
  
• Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude under pressure.
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and allocate resources efficiently.
  
• Attention to detail.
  
• Drive to continually improve quality.
  
• Flexible and willing to adapt.
  
• This is a challenging and important role requiring a high degree of technical competence with a corresponding level of self-sufficiency and resourcefulness.
  

Experience:

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• A minimum of four years' experience required in a mechanical maintenance role.
  
• Able to work with company rules and guidance notes on health and safety, including operation of safe systems of work in relation to high voltage and medium voltage electrical systems and work in a heavy industrial environment.
  

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