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Title: Mechanical Shift Engineer

Salary: £43,712.70

Benefits: 20.67% shift allowance included in salary, Quarterly bonus with a max pay out of 20%, Overtime is paid at 1.5 x with certain Bank Holidays paid at 2 x (Overtime is on Saturdays) 28 days holiday (for 1st year including BH, increasing annually up to a max of 35 after 5 years' service) Defined contribution pension scheme, Healthcare Scheme

Location: Sheffield

Working hours: Rotating shift pattern working one week mornings, one week afters, one week nights.

My client is a global leader in stainless steel, as a business they strive to employ people who are passionate about success and seek to inspire others in their working environment.
At their site in Sheffield they are requiring a skilled Mechanical Shift Engineer to join their dynamic and hardworking team on a permanent basis.

THE ROLE:

The main tasks and responsibilities include:
The purpose of this role is to carry out mechanical maintenance and improvements across the plant to ensure that efficiency is maximised. Working Shifts in a Mechanical Team of 2 covering the mechanical operations within a Heavy Engineering plant
Working Shifts in a Mechanical Team of 2 covering the mechanical operations within a very Heavy Engineering plant
Able to work fully autonomously and make decisions on own
Fault finding on hydraulics, pneumatics to component level
Maintenance of the mill mechanical plant
Mechanical maintenance of overhead DC and AC cranes
Maintenance of pumps including many utilised on acid systems
Use of engineering drawings to identify faults, resolve problems on plant
Monitoring and maintenance of specific defined plant to meet legislation
Optimising preventative maintenance programs
Shop work / bench fitting, building and refurbishment of spares and plant equipment
Burning and basic welding skills required
Reacting to breakdown requirements to safely and promptly rectifying faults to minimise any Production downtime
Understand and able to interpret mechanical drawings and working with technical data
Maintain good housekeeping and standards in own work area and out on plant
Written reports detailing the activities during shift
Adhere to all and any safety related legislation relevant to operations and mechanical maintenance
Adhering to safe working procedures, risk assessments, isolation procedures and permit to work systems
Assist in Production changeovers as required
To perform other duties as required.

For this position of Mechanical Shift Engineer your working hours working on a rotating shift pattern, working 1 week mornings, 1 weeks after, 1 week nights.

THE CANDIDATE:
Required:
Time Served with a Recognised Apprenticeship or equivalent to NVQ level 3
Understand and able to interpret mechanical drawings and working with technical data
Maintain good housekeeping and standards in own work area and out on plant
Adhere to all and any safety related legislation relevant to operations and mechanical maintenance
Able to work fully autonomously and make decisions on own
Knowledge and competence in Permit to Work systems
A good understanding and ability in Safety Management, Isolation Procedures, Method Statements and Risk Assessments
A basis of knowledge surrounding Environmental management
Knowledge of PC systems and their use, particularly software applicable to the Job position

THE BENEFITS:
20.67% shift allowance included in salary
Quarterly bonus with a max pay out of 20%
Overtime is paid at 1.5 x with certain Bank Holidays paid at 2 x (Overtime is on Saturdays)
28 days holiday (for 1st year including BH, increasing annually up to a max of 35 after 5 years' service)
Defined contribution pension scheme
Healthcare Scheme



THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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