Contek are assisting their client in their search for an experienced Mechanical Plant Engineer to join their growing team on a permanent basis.

My client are worldwide leaders in the R+D and Production of specialist metals for industries including Aerospace, Commercial Aerospace, Industrial and Defence sectors. Their facility consists of various production processes from Forging, Melting, Machining, Fabrication and Testing/Lab analysis.

Monday  - Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm, but flexibility is required given critical assets

JOB PURPOSE
The Plant Engineer is responsible for the Plant Availability, reliability and effectiveness of plant. This includes recognising future improvements and Maintenance requirements and the day to day reliability of aspects of equipment.

Duties:

- Ensure that Plant is running safely and effectively

- Ensure sufficient Plans in Place to ensure future Reliability of Plant

- Investigate and reduce recurring Plant issues to maximise uptime

- Analysis of Engineering based non standards

- Complete regular reviews of PPM

- Ensure safe working through Method Statements and Risk Assessments (RAMS)

- Implement plant and process improvements

- Control and Understand Engineering spend

- Ensure sufficient spares to minimise downtime

- Engagement & control of Contractors

- Understand and comply with Environmental and safety legislation

- Liaise closely with Maintenance and Operations to maximise opportunities during 
Plant downtime

- Identify Cost savings through Plant improvement and Energy savings

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
• Degree/HNC Preferred or able to demonstrate Technical Proficiency
• Applicants should have a minimum of five years’ experience in a relevant Industry
• IOSH Certified is preferable.

ORGANISATION SKILLS
• Demonstrate Fault finding and Analytical ability
• Able to coach Maintenance Staff as required on technical Issues
• Ability to identify and plan work to avoid unplanned production outages
• Ability to communicate at a technical level with Peers and external experts
• Be able to produce technical reports on dangerous occurrences an Plant Incidents
• Manage Purchase orders and payment authorization

TECHNICAL SKILLS
• A sound understanding of Hydraulic Systems
• Knowledge of Machinery – gearboxes, drives, millers, lathes, bar peelers, 
• Knowledge of Test piece furnaces and laboratory testing equipment.
• Pneumatic Systems.
• Cranes and Lifting Equipment
• A knowledge of PUWER and LOLER regulations
• Be capable of developing Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Redesign equipment and implement modern Engineering systems/solutions
• Competent in AutoCAD and/or Inventor design software. 

- Pension matched up to 8%

- Medical and Dental Cover (benefit in kind)

- 26 days annual leave

- Quarterly bonus (eligible but not guaranteed)