# Shift Fabricator / Mechanical Engineer

**Company**: Biffa
**Location**: London, Greater London
**Job type**: Full-time
**Salary**: £51,751.70 per annum
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Waste Management
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4904749

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## Description

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Shift Maintenance Engineer / Fabricator to support the performance and reliability of our operations in Edmonton.

This is a hands-on role combining mechanical maintenance, fault finding, fabrication and repair work to keep plant and equipment operating safely and efficiently.

**Core Responsibilities:**

- Deliver high levels of plant availability through effective maintenance, fabrication and rapid breakdown response.

- Diagnose mechanical faults quickly and carry out efficient repairs to minimise operational downtime.

- Support and deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules across site equipment and machinery.

- Carry out fabrication, welding, cutting and modification work to repair, maintain or improve plant, machinery and associated equipment.

- Manufacture, repair and modify metal components, brackets, guards, supports and other plant parts as required.

- Identify recurring faults and help develop long-term engineering solutions, fabrication improvements and process enhancements.

- Carry out mechanical maintenance, fitting, fabrication and repair work on plant and equipment in line with operational priorities.

- Read and interpret engineering drawings, sketches and technical specifications to support maintenance and fabrication activities.

- Liaise with external contractors and suppliers regarding specialist maintenance, fabrication and repair activities.

- Maintain high standards of health & safety, compliance and housekeeping at all times, particularly when undertaking welding, hot works and other fabrication activities.

- Ensure engineering and fabrication activities comply with company procedures and current legislation.

- Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability, operational efficiency and plant performance.

**Essential Requirements:**

- Engineering or fabrication qualification, such as Level 3 City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent.

- Strong mechanical maintenance and/or fabrication experience within an industrial environment.

- Experience carrying out fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance on production or processing equipment, and/or fabrication and welding repairs.

- Practical experience in fabrication, metalwork, welding and the repair or modification of metal components would be advantageous.

- Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced operational environment.

- A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.

**Desirable Qualifications:**

- HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering.

- IOSH Managing Safely qualification.

- Additional welding, fabrication or coded welding qualifications.

**Benefits:**

- Competitive salary + London Weighting Allowance

- Ongoing career development, training and coaching

- Generous pension scheme

- Medical and dental scheme

- Retail and leisure discounts

- Holiday and travel discounts

- Bike to work scheme

## Skills

### Required
- mechanical maintenance
- fabrication
- welding
- fault finding
- problem-solving

### Nice to have
- HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering
- IOSH Managing Safely qualification
- additional welding, fabrication or coded welding qualifications

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