Maintenance Engineer / Welder Fabricator

Sims Metal Management has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join their team based at their Smethwick Recycling Facility. They are offering a competitive salary which can be discussed at interview stage.

Sims Metal Management is the world’s largest publicly listed metal recycler, with operations encompassing the buying, processing and selling of ferrous and non-ferrous recycled metals. The metals recycling operations are geographically diverse, with operations in five continents, including the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom, comprising a network of processing facilities, many with deep-water port access, supported by an extensive network of feeder yards from which to source recyclable ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

Key accountabilities of the Maintenance Engineer role include:

– Supervise and/or assist in all aspects of site mechanical maintenance

– Assist with weekend maintenance when required

– Immediately respond to and assist in the correction of mechanical plant breakdowns

– Provide technical support to Supervisors in plant operation

– Recommend and implement cost reduction initiatives within the plant

– Perform such other duties as the Company may from time to time reasonably require

– Comply with all Company policies related to Code of Conduct, Environmental, Health and Safety and Community.

Applicants must have good knowledge of Health and Safety aspects and exceptional organisational skills. They must be time served Welder Fabricator / Maintenance Engineer with previous experience working with conveyors, pumps and gear boxes.

Candidates will need a high level of attention to detail and accuracy and excellent interpersonal skills. They must be self-motivated, flexible and adaptable, with a sense of integrity and confidentiality. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

The ideal Maintenance Engineer will be a multi-skilled, mechanically biased, time served tradesperson with experience of a heavy plant environment, both mobile & static.

They will need the ability to work in fast moving, ever changing production environment and a commitment to achieving plant availability & production targets is essential. They must be IT literate and will require a logical approach to practical problem solving.

To submit your CV for this fantastic Maintenance Engineer role please click ‘Apply’ now.

Keywords: Mechanical, CNC, Electrical, Fitter, Welder, Fabricator, Technician, Service, Installation, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Kidderminster, Solihull, Smethwick, Stourbridge.