Biffa Waste Services
Shift Fabricator / Mechanical Engineer
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Shift Maintenance Engineer / Fabricator
Location: Edmonton
Salary: £51,751.70 per annum + London Weighting Allowance
Hours of work: 4 on, 4 off shift pattern, rotating 2 days and 2 nights, 12 hour shifts, with overtime available
A quick look at the role
We are looking for a proactive and experienced Shift Maintenance Engineer / Fabricator to support the performance and reliability of our operations in Edmonton.
This is a hands-on role combining mechanical maintenance, fault finding, fabrication and repair work to keep plant and equipment operating safely and efficiently. This role is key to maximising plant availability through effective planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, fabrication and continuous improvement activities. You’ll play an important role in maintaining high engineering standards, reducing downtime, carrying out fabrication and welding repairs where required, and ensuring all maintenance work is completed safely and efficiently.
Your core responsibilities
- Deliver high levels of plant availability through effective maintenance, fabrication and rapid breakdown response.
- Diagnose mechanical faults quickly and carry out efficient repairs to minimise operational downtime.
- Support and deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules across site equipment and machinery.
- Carry out fabrication, welding, cutting and modification work to repair, maintain or improve plant, machinery and associated equipment.
- Manufacture, repair and modify metal components, brackets, guards, supports and other plant parts as required.
- Identify recurring faults and help develop long-term engineering solutions, fabrication improvements and process enhancements.
- Carry out mechanical maintenance, fitting, fabrication and repair work on plant and equipment in line with operational priorities.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, sketches and technical specifications to support maintenance and fabrication activities.
- Liaise with external contractors and suppliers regarding specialist maintenance, fabrication and repair activities.
- Maintain high standards of health & safety, compliance and housekeeping at all times, particularly when undertaking welding, hot works and other fabrication activities.
- Ensure engineering and fabrication activities comply with company procedures and current legislation.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability, operational efficiency and plant performance.
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Our essential requirements
- Engineering or fabrication qualification, such as Level 3 City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent.
- Strong mechanical maintenance and/or fabrication experience within an industrial environment.
- Experience carrying out fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance on production or processing equipment, and/or fabrication and welding repairs.
- Practical experience in fabrication, metalwork, welding and the repair or modification of metal components would be advantageous.
- Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced operational environment.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
Desirable qualifications
- HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering.
- IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
- Additional welding, fabrication or coded welding qualifications.
The following job titles would also be considered for this role
We would consider applications from candidates with previous job titles such as: Mechanical Shift Engineer, Shift Mechanical Technician, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Plant Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, Mechanical Technician, Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Industrial Maintenance Engineer, Fabricator, Welder Fabricator, Maintenance Fabricator, Mechanical Fabricator, Fabrication Engineer, Welding Technician or Industrial Fabricator.
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And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa
- Competitive salary + London Weighting Allowance
- Ongoing career development, training and coaching, because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow
- Generous pension scheme
- Medical and dental scheme
- Retail and leisure discounts
- Holiday and travel discounts
- Bike to work scheme
Changing the way people think about waste
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No.1 choice for business waste management.
Dedicated to diversity
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa. We believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.
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