Location: Chester
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week (Rotating shifts)
Shift Pattern:
Monday – Friday: 06:00–14:00 / 14:00–22:00 (rotating weekly)
Pay: £24.71 per hour (including 25% shift uplift on all hours worked)Industry: Heavy Industrial / Lead (Pb) Manufacturing Environment
The Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Electromechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced heavy industrial manufacturing site. This is a hands-on, varied role where you will play a key part in ensuring plant reliability, maximising uptime, and supporting continuous improvement across a complex production environment.
You’ll work across a wide range of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated systems, helping to keep critical production equipment running safely and efficiently.
What You’ll Be Doing
Engineering & Maintenance
Diagnose, fault-find, and repair a wide range of industrial equipment including furnaces, conveyors, casting machines, crushers, mixers, pumps, and extraction systems
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to reduce breakdowns and improve asset life
Complete electrical maintenance on motors, drives, control panels, PLC systems, sensors, and instrumentation
Undertake mechanical repairs including gearboxes, bearings, hydraulics, pneumatics, valves, and rotating equipment
Support furnace maintenance including burners, thermocouples, cooling systems, and refractory monitoring
Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and drive permanent corrective solutions
Ensure all work is completed in line with engineering standards and site safety procedures
Health, Safety & Compliance
Work safely within a high-risk lead (Pb) processing environment, following strict PPE and hygiene protocols
Support compliance with PUWER, LOLER, and environmental regulations
Identify and report hazards, maintaining a safe and tidy working environment
Assist with audits, statutory inspections, and equipment compliance checks
Operational Support
Provide rapid response to breakdowns to minimise downtime and production impact
Support production teams to optimise plant efficiency and reliability
Maintain accurate records using the site CMMS system
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives including 5S, lean manufacturing, and reliability programmes
Projects & Improvements
Support installation, commissioning, and modification of equipment and plant
Work alongside contractors during shutdowns and project works
Identify and implement engineering improvements to enhance performance and reduce failures
What We’re Looking For
Essential
Experience working in heavy industrial, processing, foundry, recycling, or similarly demanding environments
Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding capability
Experience with industrial systems such as conveyors, pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated equipment
Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
Understanding of PLC-controlled systems
Experience using CMMS systems for maintenance tracking
Strong commitment to health & safetyDesirable
Experience with heavy hydraulic systems
Knowledge of furnace systems, burner management, or molten metal processes
IOSH qualification or equivalent safety training
Condition monitoring experience (vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication monitoring)
Welding, fabrication, or machining skills
Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Multiskilled Maintenance
Apprenticeship-trained (advantageous)
Additional training in hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, or industrial automation is highly desirable
What We Offer
Competitive hourly rate with 25% shift uplift on all hours worked
Overtime opportunities
Company pension scheme
Ongoing training and development (including PLC, electrical & mechanical upskilling)
Full PPE provided, including respiratory protection for lead (Pb) environments
Opportunity to work on complex, heavy industrial equipment in a technically challenging environment
Salary description
£51396.00 - £51396.00 per year