Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Edinburgh

Shift Pattern: 2-3-2 (Pitman Pattern)

Nine Twenty are proud to be working with one of the UK’s leading food manufacturers to find an Electrical Engineer to work with them in their Edinburgh site.

Responsibilities

• Proactive and reactive maintenance and repairs to plant including liquid and powder transfer, mixers, ovens, conveyors, robotics, wrapping machines pneumatics hydraulics and site services.
• Planned maintenance (PPM), modifications, installations, and upgrades to plant machinery and site services.
• Application and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Upkeep and alteration of electrical or mechanical drawing as required.
• Gas system maintenance including oven burner repairs and set up (if qualified)
• To work across mechanical and electrical trades as qualified.
• To improve site production processes and plant design to minimise downtime & improve safety and quality.
• Repair, refurbishment & modification to all pipework & valves including gas (if qualified), ingredient lines, pneumatics, water heating systems, water jackets.
• Maintenance and repairs to steam pressure vessels and pipework including boilers, calorifiers, steam traps and condensates.
• Maintenance and repair of plant and equipment to high Engineering, Quality, Safety and Hygiene standards.
• All work to be completed on CMMS (Pirana)
• Identify areas of improvement to reduce downtime or increase efficiency, and reduce energy

Requirements

• Time Served apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering discipline. (HNC preferred)
• IOSH working safely.
• Food safety/Hygiene qualification.
• Knowledge of planned maintenance systems (Shire)
• PC literate spreadsheets, word.
• Manufacturing background (preferably food industry)
• Ability to problem solve.
• To undertake self-measurement and development as appropriate.
• Ability to work consistently to high standards and prioritise tasks according to workload.
• Root cause analysis and fault finding.
• Must be able to demonstrate a flexible skill set.
• To be fully conversant and compliant with site Permit to Work and Isolation procedures.

Please call Ricky on  or send your CV over to rm