Multi-Skilled / Electromechanical Maintenance Engineer
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