Mechanical Engineer in Broxburn - CV-Library

Mechanical Engineer Permanent, Full-time
Location: Broxburn
Salary: £32,000 DOE

Job Description
You will be responsible for the site maintenance and process efficiency working as part of a small team of onsite engineers. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be carrying out day to day reactive maintenance on packaging machinery, skinners, stringers, pumps and HVAC systems. You will carry out planned maintenance as required over the two production facilities on site. Participate in driving up machine efficiencies and carrying out improvement projects as required. You will be a key member of the team, assisting the business to attain our objectives to be “The Best in Beef”. This will be achieved by being part of a proactive engineering team delivering a cost-effective engineering service.

Daily Duties:

Be involved in Mechanical Maintenance on plant within the production areas to include, skinning machines, stringers, vac packers. First line fixing on air compressors, refrigeration equipment.
Carry out PPM’s and assist in further development of PPM to improve plant availability and productivity.
Work effectively with operations to coordinate maintenance and operational needs without compromising process efficiency/performance.
Recommend changes in training, working practices and processes which will improve the business.
Work with the team to develop technical best practice and establish standard policies and procedures.
Manage site buildings and facilities to ensure that they are maintained to the serviceable condition as required.
Comply with all safety instruction and procedures reporting any unsafe practices, accidents, or incidents.
Reporting of incidents as per company procedure
Maintaining the highest cleanliness of all working areas
Complete all allocated paperwork and record keeping.
Encourage a culture of proactive health and safety management.Skills & Experience:

Preferred: HNC/HND Time served Mechanical Engineer. (Electrical Engineering: 1 year (preferred)
Multiskilled engineer understanding of all legislation and critical requirements including PUWER and LOLER; Electrical engineering bias with mechanical engineering competency, experience, and qualifications.
Good fabrication skills. Ability to weld.
Experienced working with electrical systems, knowledge of PLC and inverter-controlled systems
Self-manager, problem solver, influencing and excellent communication skills.
Team player
Detailed and conscientious
Positive influencing and communication skills
Calm under pressure able to work on own and working to deadlines,
Flexibility and availability towards working times to ensure the site is kept operational.
This is a hand on maintenance engineering role requiring manual dexterity in awkward positions. Lifting of tools and machine parts up to 15kgsBenefits:

Company pension
Discounted or free food
On-site parking
Sick pay