Job Title: Maintenance Engineer Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Salary: Competitive Job type: Permanent, Full Time Working hours: 42 Hours per week rotating around a 24/7 shift pattern which includes every other weekend, 12-hour shift duration starting at 07:00hrs 19:00 hrs/ 19:00hrs - 07:00hrs. About us: Alphagary, an Orbia business, is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to be based at our Melton Site in Leicestershire. Job Summary/ Purpose: To maintain and repair plant, equipment, and buildings in the support of 24/7 production of specialty plastic compounds. Work as part of the maintenance team to meet company objectives in terms of safety, efficiency, and utilisation of production equipment. Participate in providing a round the clock troubleshooting service (maintenance, fire or safety). The person must be able to demonstrate experience of maintaining plant & equipment by completing both mechanical & electrical repairs. As part of the maintenance team, you will be working to meet the company targets & objectives in terms of Safety, Quality Cost & Delivery. Main Responsibilities: Completion of Electrical & Mechanical breakdown repairs across the site (Melton Mowbray and Old Dalby). Carry out repairs and health and safety checks as required to maintain high safety standards to satisfy health and safety legislation. Report dangerous and unsafe machinery and respond to health and safety failures to provide corrective actions or isolation of faulty plant. Assist in the assessment of risks and carrying out repairs by safe methods of work for all tasks as assigned by the supervisor. Ensure that work carried out unsupervised is to the same standard of safe working to ensure the safety of yourself and any others who may be affected. In liaison with Production, implement planned maintenance and repairs to ensure the smooth operation of all production plant. Provide a safe, flexible, skilled service covering 24/7 operation to minimise lost manufacturing time and consequential costs. Ensure cost effective and reliable maintenance of all site utility services (gas, water, electricity, etc). Evaluate, recommend and implement energy saving and continuous improvements to the plant. Assist as required to maintain appropriate systems, checks, procedures, records and tests (ie lifts/hoists, forklift trucks, calibration, etc) to meet the requirements of safety legislation customers, and Company Insurers. Train other employees (Engineers, Operators etc.) to carry out tasks such as TPM, Changeover elements. Work in liaison with other members of the Management Team to ensure continuous improvement initiatives are maintained with regard to all relevant aspects of compliance with Health and Safety and Environmental policy and legislation. Assist where required with the training and instruction of operatives. Carry out any projects or other work as required by the Engineering Manager. A flexible approach to work & the ability to alter working shift pattern will be required from time to time in order to meet the needs of the business & holiday cover. Minimum Qualifications: Academic Level: Apprentice trained (Electrical / Mechanical) Language(s) and level of proficiency: English, fluent Knowledge/Experience required: Experience of fault finding & repair of gearboxes & drives Experience of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment IT Literate Ability to work as part of a team Able to understand Technical Drawings Excellent communication skills Understanding of PLC & SCADA systems Ability to carry out Electrical / Mechanical installation work Fault finding & repair on pneumatic & hydraulic control systems Physical requirements for the position such as mobility, vision, strength, etc. (applicable in line with local laws) Behaviours that can help you succeed at Orbia: Develop yourself & Others. Foster Collaboration & Inclusion Drive Results Provide Vision & Direction If you are excited about this role and your experience and competencies somewhat align with the qualification in the posting, we encourage you to apply. Everywhere you are, you bring your unique skills, talents and perspective to moving your career, the company, people and the planet forward. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles We believe that every voice matters; every community deserves respect; and every challenge is an opportunity and united by empathy, we are stronger for our different perspectives. We are dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that supports the needs of all our employees regardless of their role, location, identity and background. Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what working at Orbia is all about. Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role. Candidates with experience of; Electrical Engineer, Electrician, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Installation Engineer, Field Service Electrician, Mechanical Engineer, may also be considered for this role. ADZN1_UKTJ