Multiskilled Engineer

Job Title: Multiskilled Engineer

Location: Wirral

Pay Rate: £20.00

Temp to Perm – 40k-52k

Monday to Friday – Days - Overtine 

Aspion are seeking an experienced and proactive Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy maintenance team n the Wirral area. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving a wide range of mechanical and electrical plant equipment to ensure maximum operational efficiency, reliability, and safety across the site.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Maintenance

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on plant and machinery.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair conveyors, feed hoppers, motors, gearboxes, bearings, pumps, and associated mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and implement effective repairs to minimise downtime.
• Perform alignment, fitting, installation, and replacement of mechanical components.
• Conduct welding and fabrication work as required for repairs and modifications.
• Maintain plant equipment to a high standard in accordance with manufacturer specifications.

Electrical Maintenance

• Fault find and repair electrical systems and control panels.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults on motors, sensors, drives, and control circuits.
• Carry out routine inspections and testing of electrical equipment.

Maintenance Systems & Compliance

• Accurately record maintenance activities using the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Complete work orders, inspection reports, and maintenance records in a timely manner.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase plant reliability and efficiency.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Health & Safety regulations and company procedures.
• Participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring failures.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in a processing, recycling, quarrying, or industrial environment.
• Strong experience maintaining and repairing:
• Conveyors
• Feed hoppers
• Electric motors
• Gearboxes
• Bearings
• Pumps and mechanical drive systems
• Electrical control panels
• Experience with plant fitting, machinery installation, and maintenance.
• Competent welding and fabrication skills.
• Experience using CMMS software to manage maintenance activities.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills on both mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and maintenance documentation.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements within an industrial environment.

Desirable Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Maintenance Engineering.
• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND, or equivalent engineering qualification.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (desirable).
• Welding certification (desirable).
• FLT, MEWP, or confined space qualifications (advantageous).

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Company pension scheme.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Career progression within a growing organisation.

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