Maintenance Engineer

Description:

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to support the operation of a butt weld fittings manufacturing facility. The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving a range of legacy and modern machinery used in forming, machining, and finishing processes. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on technical skills, a proactive mindset, and experience working with older mechanical and electromechanical systems.

Key Responsibilities

Perform routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on manufacturing equipment to minimise downtime and extend equipment lifespan.

Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic faults in machinery

Respond quickly to breakdowns and implement effective corrective actions

Refurbish, retrofit, and modify aging equipment to improve performance and safety

Maintain maintenance logs, service records, and spare parts inventory

Work closely with production teams to ensure minimal disruption to operations

Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations

Assist in installation and commissioning of replacement or upgraded machinery

Key Equipment

Hydraulic presses and forming machines

Pipe cutting, beveling, and shaping machines

Heat treatment furnaces

Conventional lathes and milling machines

Welding and finishing equipment

Shotblast equipment

Required Skills & Experience

Proven experience maintaining older/legacy industrial machinery

Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills

Basic to intermediate electrical knowledge (motors, fuses, relays)

Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics systems

Ability to read technical drawings and maintenance manuals

Practical problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach

Experience in manufacturing, preferably metal forming or pipe/fittings industry

Desirable Qualifications

HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Apprenticeship-trained engineer

Welding or fabrication experience

Experience retrofitting or modernizing legacy equipment

Personal Attributes

Self-motivated and reliable

Able to work independently and under pressure

Strong attention to detail

Flexible approach to working hours (including emergency call-outs if required)

Working Conditions

Factory-based role in a heavy industrial environment

Exposure to noise, heat, and heavy machinery

May require occasional overtime