Description
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Shift Maintenance Engineer / Fabricator to support the performance and reliability of our operations in Edmonton.
As a Shift Fabricator / Mechanical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining high engineering standards, reducing downtime, and ensuring all maintenance work is completed safely and efficiently.
Your core responsibilities include:
- Delivering high levels of plant availability through effective maintenance, fabrication, and rapid breakdown response
- Diagnosing mechanical faults quickly and carrying out efficient repairs to minimise operational downtime
- Supporting and delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules across site equipment and machinery
- Carrying out fabrication, welding, cutting, and modification work to repair, maintain, or improve plant, machinery, and associated equipment
- Manufacturing, repairing, and modifying metal components, brackets, guards, supports, and other plant parts as required
- Identifying recurring faults and helping develop long-term engineering solutions, fabrication improvements, and process enhancements
- Carrying out mechanical maintenance, fitting, fabrication, and repair work on plant and equipment in line with operational priorities
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, sketches, and technical specifications to support maintenance and fabrication activities
- Liaising with external contractors and suppliers regarding specialist maintenance, fabrication, and repair activities
- Maintaining high standards of health & safety, compliance, and housekeeping at all times
- Ensuring engineering and fabrication activities comply with company procedures and current legislation
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability, operational efficiency, and plant performance
The successful candidate will have:
- 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 include:
- HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering
- IOSH Managing Safely qualification
- Additional welding, fabrication, or coded welding qualifications
In return for your hard work, we offer:
- 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