Job opportunity

Purpose & key responsibilities of the role

• Maintaining continuous plant & equipment to the specified safety, quality, environmental & reliability standards, working individually with minimum supervision or as part of a team, while following SHE procedures, SWP’s & permits to work
• Scoping, identifying and purchasing materials needed to carry out required work
• Using a 5Y process to help identify the root cause of equipment failure; and proposing solutions
• Working with and supervising contractors during maintenance operations (at times leading small groups of contactors around specific work activities); and acting as Work Competent Person, Person In Charge of Work and Responsible Person for Isolations
• Ensuring all work is controlled and documented in SAP
• Following all core SWP’s, assisting in their further development; and contributing to the continuous improvement of maintenance procedures and systems
• Ensuring that housekeeping standards in the workshop and out on the plant are maintained, and reporting any incidents (safety, quality & environmental) to minimise the risk of recurrence

Our expectations for this exciting role

• A time served tradesperson with a recognized Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship
• HNC / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Experience in maintenance of rotating equipment (eg gearboxes, pump, fans); and the ability to understand the specific maintenance requirements for specialized Lyocell equipment
• Demonstrable experience of working to safe systems of work, including creating risk assessments and implementing hazard control
• The ability to work to deadlines, with a flexible, collaborative approach, a positive can-do attitude, good communication skills, and a willingness to adopt new practices
• Self-motivated, able to work unsupervised, and willing to take responsibility for your own performance
• Responsible, adaptable, ethical, and organised
• Willing to actively participate in the call out rota and be available for reasonable levels of overtime to maximise plant availability.
• A Fork Lift Truck licence is desirable but not essential, as training will be given

What we can offer you

• 25 holidays + all bank holidays
• Competitive salary and pension
• Annual pay reviews
• Be an integral part of a profitable business
• Excellent development and training opportunities
• Opportunity to work for an environmentally sustainable business, using recycled and renewable resources to produce specialty products. Aiming to be carbon-neutral by 2050.
• Wellness programmes, with free physio access