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Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

RecXchange • Buxton, Derbyshire, England
7 days ago
Salary
£40,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description
Mechanical Plant Fitter

Permanent Role | Heavy Industrial Environment

An established industrial business is seeking an experienced Mechanical Plant Fitter to support the maintenance and reliability of their production site.

This is a hands-on role suited to an engineer who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and working on large-scale plant and equipment within a fast-paced operational environment. You'll play a key role in ensuring production assets remain safe, reliable and available, whilst contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

The Role

Reporting into the Engineering Team, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of fixed and mobile plant equipment across a heavy industrial environment.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Responding to mechanical breakdowns and restoring plant safely and efficiently
  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities
  • Diagnosing faults and implementing long-term engineering solutions
  • Maintaining conveyors, crushers, screens, pumps, gearboxes, motors and associated plant equipment
  • Performing welding, fabrication and mechanical repair work
  • Supporting shutdowns, inspections and maintenance projects
  • Working closely with operational teams, contractors and suppliers
  • Recording maintenance activities using maintenance management systems
  • Promoting high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance

What We're Looking For

Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience in:

  • Quarrying
  • Aggregates
  • Asphalt
  • Concrete
  • Recycling
  • Waste Processing
  • Heavy Manufacturing
  • Industrial Processing
  • Material Handling
  • Mining
  • Plant Hire
  • Heavy Engineering

You will ideally possess:

  • A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
  • Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
  • Experience maintaining industrial plant and process equipment
  • Knowledge of bearings, drives, pumps, motors and gearboxes
  • Welding and fabrication experience
  • A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement
  • The ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
  • A full UK driving licence

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established business operating within a critical industrial sector, offering long-term career stability, varied engineering challenges and the chance to work on a diverse range of large-scale plant and equipment.

The successful candidate will join a supportive engineering team where safety, reliability and operational excellence are at the heart of everything they do.

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