Job Specification: Maintenance Engineer
Company Description:
A leading manufacturer and retreader of aircraft tyres with over a century of experience in the aerospace industry. The company operates a large, research-focused site in Birmingham and is renowned for offering excellent career progression opportunities, including creating new roles to support employee growth.
Location:
Birmingham, England, B24
Position:
Maintenance Engineer (Multi-Skilled with an Electrical Bias)
Employment Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours:
* 4 days on, 4 days off (2 days and 2 nights per shift)
* 12-hour shifts, totaling 42 hours per week
Salary and Benefits:
* Annual salary: 50,000 (paid weekly)
* Overtime available, with engineers typically earning around 60,000 per year
* Overtime rates: 1.3x on weekdays, 1.5x on weekends
* Pension contribution up to 6%
* 24 days holiday (including bank holidays, if asked)
The Role:
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing industrial machinery on-site, ensuring safety, efficiency, and reliability. The role involves diagnosing faults, conducting preventative maintenance, and supporting the production team with operational issues.
Key Responsibilities:
* Diagnosing and repairing faults in equipment to ensure safety and operational reliability.
* Performing maintenance on industrial machinery, including presses, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
* Participating in project work and offering production support as needed.
Machinery on Site:
* Boilers, compressors, high-pressure and low-pressure systems
* Steam systems, calendar mills, extruders, presses
* Gearboxes, semi-automated conveyors
* Motors (single and three-phase), pumps, and pipes
* High-voltage systems
Requirements:
* At least 7 years of post-apprenticeship experience (apprenticeship + 3/4 years + 7 years). Preference for experienced engineers with extensive industry knowledge.
* Strong background in heavy industry manufacturing. Experience in plastics manufacturing, Arconic, or Smurfit Kappa is ideal.
* Multi-skilled with a strong electrical bias and familiarity with industrial machinery.
* Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings (tested during the interview process).
* Relevant qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, apprenticeship)
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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