Maintenance Engineer

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - 1x Electrical Maintenance Engineer + 1x Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Job Title – Maintenance Engineer Location – Trafford Park, Greater Manchester Salary – £42,770 - £50,641 (DOE) Shift – Monday to Friday, 7:45am – 5:00pm Job Role of the Maintenance EngineerAn excellent opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established heavy industrial operation within the recycling sector. This is a secure, long-term position with a business that has continued to invest in its facilities, equipment, and people, offering engineers a varied and hands-on role working on large-scale industrial plant. Working as part of the maintenance team and reporting directly to the Team Leader, you will be responsible for carrying out both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs to ensure maximum uptime across the site's critical assets. The role is predominantly based outdoors and offers exposure to a wide range of heavy industrial equipment including shears, balers, shredders, conveyor systems, metal sorting equipment, cranes, wheel loaders and bulldozers. Sector – Heavy Industrial Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer • Maintenance experience within a heavy industrial environment • Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification (Level 3 or equivalent) Desirable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer • Experience testing and fault-finding hydraulic circuits • Understanding of valves and solenoids • Experience rebuilding or resealing hydraulic cylinders, pumps, valves or actuators • Welding experience • Previous experience within scrap metal, recycling, quarrying, mining, waste processing or similar heavy industrial sectors • Forces / Ex-Military Engineers welcomed The Maintenance Engineer Will Benefit From • Competitive salary up to £50,641 • Overtime available paid at 1.5x rate • Medicare Health Plan • 33 days holiday • Monday to Friday days-based role • Long-term job security within a growing industry • Working on a wide range of heavy industrial machinery and mobile plant Key Responsibilities • Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on plant and equipment • Complete maintenance documentation through the CMMS system • Raise and review permits, risk assessments and method statements • Investigate equipment failures and implement corrective actions • Attend maintenance and progress meetings as required • Ensure compliance with company safety procedures and policies • Report hazards, defects and unsafe working conditions • Support continuous improvement activities across the site If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert. For further details contact Nathan Lock at Pioneer Selection. As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply. Please see our website for further details.