Job Title:           Multi-Skilled/Electromechanical Engineer
Location:           Chester (CH1)
Salary:              £24.71 p/hr (including 25% shift uplift for all hours worked)
Hours:               Mon - Fri  rotating 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm
Contract:           Permanent

Our client is one of the worlds leading suppliers of engineered products for the construction, aerospace, oil & gas and defence industries.

We are currently recruiting for a skilled Electromechanical Engineer to join their team to provide maintenance support, conducting reactive/preventative maintenance and continuous improvement activities across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.

As the  Electromechanical Engineer, your duties will be: -
Perform fault‑finding, diagnostics, and repair of industrial machinery including furnaces, casting machines, conveyors, crushers, mixers, extraction systems, and material‑handling equipment.
Conduct planned preventive maintenance (PPM) to minimize.
Carry out electrical maintenance on motors, drives, control panels, PLC‑controlled equipment, and sensors.
Complete mechanical repairs involving gearboxes, bearings, pumps, valves, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
Support furnace-related maintenance such as refractory monitoring, burner systems, thermocouples, and cooling systems.
Ensure all work complies with engineering standards, electrical regulations, and site safety rules.Safety & Compliance

Work strictly in accordance with health & safety requirements
Assist in ensuring machinery meets PUWER, LOLER, and applicable environmental requirements.Operational Support

Respond rapidly to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime.
Support continuous improvement initiatives (5S, lean manufacturing, reliability improvements).
Update maintenance records, work orders, and asset histories using the site CMMS.Project & Improvement Work

Support installation, commissioning, and modification of new and existing plant.
Suggest and implement engineering improvements to reduce failures and improve reliability.
Collaborate with external contractors during major shutdowns and project works.

The successful Electromechanical Engineer will have the following skills: -

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Multiskilled Maintenance.
Proven experience in industrial, processing, foundry, recycling, or similar heavy engineering environments.
Strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding skills.
Experience with industrial machinery such as conveyors, furnaces, pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated systems.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical documents.
Understanding of PLC‑controlled systems.
Familiarity with CMMS systems and maintenance recording.
Strong safety awareness.
Additional Information
Working Conditions

Heavy manufacturing environment with heat, noise and metals, therefore strict PPE and hygiene/contamination controls are in place.
What the company offers

Competitive salary + shift allowance.
Overtime opportunities.
Pension scheme.
Training and upskilling (PLC, electrical, mechanical certifications).
PPE provided including respiratory protection for Pb environments