A newly built waste management facility is seeking a Senior Technical Shift Supervisor to keep the site plant running smoothly, undertake preventative maintenance, and ensure repairs are done as required. The Senior Technical Shift Supervisor will have experience in a mechanical engineering role working with hydraulics/conveyors, worked in a similar manufacturing or industrial environment, and qualified in a relevant mechanical engineering subject. In addition, the Senior Technical Shift Supervisor will have great problem solving and teamwork skills, and ideally have PLC and electrical skills.
Applications from ex-military personnel are strongly encouraged
Key Responsibilities:
* Undertake PPM inspections of the plant, collate findings
* Complete detailed shift reports
* Participate in downtime events above 15 minutes to minimise the downtime
* Undertake plant repairs as and when necessary
* Monitor performance and engagement of support staff – Assistants and Agency workers
* Monitor H&S compliance across the shift
* Provide support to baler operators as and when needed
* Undertake plant spot repairs as required
* Undertake regular plant repairs as required by OEM manuals
* Monitor performance of the cleaning team
* Allocate tasks to assistant team and monitor performance
Knowledge, skills and qualifications:
Essential:
* Proven experience in on-site mechanical engineering and worked on heavy equipment such as conveyors, motors, bearings, basic fault finding and hydraulics
* Have completed minimum level 3 apprenticeship in engineering or similar
* Have worked to tight schedules
* Good teamwork skills
* Great problem-solving skills
* Able to work to shift patterns
Desirables:
* PLC / electrical skills and qualifications
Shifts: 3 x 8 hour shifts 6am-2pm, 2pm to 10pm, 10pm to 6am.
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 DOE + OT (OTE £65,000)
Benefits: To be discussed at interview