Location
Edmonton, London

Hours
4 on, 4 off shift pattern, rotating 2 days and 2 nights, 12 hour shifts, with overtime available

Salary
£51,751.70 per annum + London Weighting Allowance

About the Role
Come and be part of the future of engineering and maintenance operations within Biffa. 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. You will play a key role in maximising plant availability through effective planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, fabrication and continuous improvement activities.

Your core responsibilities include delivering high levels of plant availability through effective maintenance, fabrication and rapid breakdown response; diagnosing mechanical faults quickly and carrying out efficient repairs to minimise operational downtime; supporting and delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules across site equipment and machinery; carrying out fabrication, welding, cutting and modification work to repair, maintain or improve plant, machinery and associated equipment; manufacturing, repairing and modifying metal components, brackets, guards, supports and other plant parts as required; identifying recurring faults and helping develop long-term engineering solutions, fabrication improvements and process enhancements; reading and interpreting engineering drawings, sketches and technical specifications to support maintenance and fabrication activities; liaising with external contractors and suppliers regarding specialist maintenance, fabrication and repair activities; maintaining high standards of health & safety, compliance and housekeeping at all times, particularly when undertaking welding, hot works and other fabrication activities; ensuring engineering and fabrication activities comply with company procedures and current legislation; and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability, operational efficiency and plant performance.

Experience
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 is advantageous. Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced operational environment.

About you
A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.

Qualifications
Engineering or fabrication qualification, such as Level 3 City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent.
Desirable qualifications include HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering, IOSH Managing Safely qualification, and additional welding, fabrication or coded welding qualifications.

Additional Information
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.