# Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

**Company**: Biffa Waste Services
**Location**: Great Blakenham, Suffolk
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £41,792 per year
**Category**: Engineering

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## Description

Help us make a difference as a Mechanical Engineer at our Masons MRF Facility in Suffolk.

Day shifts: 06:00 to 16:00 or 07:00 to 17:00 Night shifts: 17:00 to 03:00 One week per month is on nights. Overtime available at x1.5 Salary: £41,792 per year

The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for effectively and efficiently responding to all mechanical engineering and operational maintenance requirements, as directed by the Engineering Supervisor, to minimise downtime and ensure the safe and efficient operation of plant and machinery.

Responsibilities:

- Comply fully with all safety instructions, policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and all others present.

- Supervise contractors and ensure all mechanical work is completed safely and to the required standard.

- Support the Engineering Supervisor in developing the skills and abilities of other team members.

- Carry out mechanical fault finding and problem-solving activities on plant and machinery, identifying faults and implementing effective repairs.

- Undertake planned preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs across all mechanical equipment on site.

- Proactively identify potential mechanical failures and improvement opportunities to prevent future breakdowns and improve plant reliability.

- Carry out maintenance and repairs on conveyor systems, bearings, gearboxes, motors, pumps and associated mechanical equipment.

- Undertake welding and fabrication work where required to support plant maintenance and repairs.

- Apply knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics when diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults.

- Use the CMMS in accordance with company procedures, ensuring maintenance activities, equipment history, work requests and material usage are accurately recorded.

- Maintain the workplace, tools and engineering facilities to prevent hazards and promote effective engineering practices.

Essential Requirements:

- Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Plant Maintenance or a related engineering discipline.

- Previous experience in a mechanical maintenance engineering role within an industrial, manufacturing or processing environment.

- Ability to fault-find, diagnose and resolve mechanical issues effectively.

Benefits:

- Ongoing career development, training and coaching

- Generous pension scheme

- Retail and leisure discounts

- Holiday and travel discounts

- Life cover

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## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical Engineering
- Plant Maintenance
- Fault Finding
- Problem-Solving
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Hydraulics
- Pneumatics

### Nice to have
- Experience maintaining and repairing conveyor systems and associated plant equipment
- Welding and fabrication experience
- Good working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
- Understanding of electrical and instrumentation maintenance

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