Maintenance Engineer

At Sheffield Forge masters we have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join our Foundry team.

This role is based at our 64-acre site, sitting in the heart of Sheffield. Our foundry produces the largest and most technically demanding castings in the World, up to 15 metres long, 8.5 metres in diameter and up to 350 tonnes in weight. We have state of the art in-house inspection facilities and a multi-skilled NDT team, offering all conventional surface and volumetric inspection.

We also have coded Welders that also undertake casting repairs, fabrication and cladding services.

Specifically, the Foundry Maintenance Team is responsible for keeping the foundry equipment, tools, and facilities in safe, reliable, and efficient working condition through preventive and reactive maintenance.

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will either individually or in partnership with another team member undertake duties associated with general plant operational efficiency and production availability incorporating facilities issues.

• Responding to equipment and facilities breakdowns and corrective actions.
• Perform planned, preventative and predictive maintenance activities.
• Completing and maintaining accurate, timely documentation and records via the Spidex CMMS system.
• Working closely with the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure the planning of maintenance work is conducted correctly.
• Assist in the achievement of operational targets and schedules.
• Ensure Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities are carried out to specified instructions and schedules with corrective actions implemented to resolve defective issues.
• Implementing root cause analysis actions.
• Upholding health, safety, and housekeeping standards in all working areas.
• Mentor and support team members where required.

• A recognised apprenticeship (multi-skilled/cross-skilled preferable).
• Strong Electrical / Electronic / Mechanical diagnostic and development capability.
• Experience with electronic and CNC controls diagnostics capability and experience (Siemens, Fanuc, etc.)
• Experience of machine tool processes, fault diagnostics, analysis and countermeasure implementation including multi skilled working practices and capabilities.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing or hot working environments.
• Knowledge of machine tool processes, overhead cranes, and DC motor controls.
• Ability to plan effectively for maintenance and projects.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills supporting continuous improvement.
• A positive attitude with the ability to stay calm under pressure, and flexible in your approach.

As well as having the skills, knowledge and experience for this role, we are also looking for someone who embodies our core values:
Customer Focus;
Working Together;
Trust & Respect;
Quality & Innovation and Safety & Wellbeing.

Average of 37 hours per week:
Mornings - 6am to 1pm Monday to Friday;
Afternoons - 1pm to 8pm Monday to Friday;
Nights 7.45pm to 6am Monday to Thursday.

Sheffield Forge masters is an iconic steel production and engineering company, with a history that can be traced back to the 1750s, starting life as a small blacksmith forge. We have since gone through many evolutions and gone by several different names and guises, whilst consistently being at the forefront of innovation and new process development in the steel industry.

Recognising Sheffield Forge masters as a global leader in the designing, manufacturing and delivering of world-class steel forgings and castings, we were acquired by the UK Ministry of Defence in 2021. The acquisition has secured our role as a critical supplier to the next generation of UK defence programmes. As part of this programme of work, £1.3bn is being invested in modernising our plant and equipment, creating new opportunities for the business and our colleagues.

• Stability, with large-scale & large-scale & long-term investment and orders already secured into the 2040s.
• A programme of redevelopment that will include state-of-the-art new machinery and facilities on site.
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
• Life Assurance Scheme as part of the pension programme, 2 x annual salary.
• All Employee Bonus Scheme, up to £1000 paid annually, dependent on company performance.
• Onsite canteen.
• Free onsite parking and available EV chargers.
• Multi-Faith Room.
• Long service award scheme.
• Free Sheffield Forge masters branded coat upon joining, with other branded workwear available to purchase…