Job description: As a Mechanical Engineer working in the waste water industry sector you would be expected to carry out a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance on water industry assets. You will be working as part of a highly skilled and experienced mobile team in and around the Redruth areas and you will be provided with a van and tools to ensure you are able to provide a valuable service to the water industry. As a Mechanical Engineer in the water industry, you would be expected to: Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on water industry equipment. Respond to breakdowns as per business requirements and use your experience to repair/replace the defective equipment. This would include equipment such as but not limited to Motors, Gearboxes, Screens, Pumps, Chemical Dosing Systems, Valves, and Hydraulic/Pneumatic systems. Work closely with operations to ensure that equipment is running efficiently. Identify any potential issues with equipment and proactively plan in maintenance before asset failure occurs. Attend jobs as directed by your line manager to fault find, investigate, and repair/replace. Manufacture parts and equipment to reduce the downtime of assets. Ensure that all work by yourself and the team that you are working with is carried out safely and to industry best practice. What we are looking for: Essentials: Time served apprenticeship supported by relevant formal qualifications, e.g., City and Guilds, Diploma, BTEC, ONC/HNC/HND. Full UK Driving License. Desirables: Water Industry knowledge. C&G Confined Space Medium Risk Manual Handling Working at Heights Fire Safety Chemical Handling/COSH Knowledge of working with Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS). Have the ability to fault-find utilising a structured and analytical approach through to the repair of complex and specialist items of mechanical equipment. If you are looking for a new challenge and enjoy being part of a team apply here Job Type: Contract Pay: £20.00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 45 per week Schedule: Monday to Friday