Changing the way people think about waste.
At Biffa, we love working with waste.
Whether were turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions.
Its a view thats shared by our 11,500 + people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career thats always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.
And its why were the UKs No.
1 choice for business waste management.
Help us make a difference as a Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician based from our site in Brookhurst Wood, West Sussex, RH12 4QD.
£49,940 per annum.
Shift Pattern is Monday to Friday with 1 out of 4 Saturday's.
Week one - 06:45 - 14:45 Week two - 14:30 - 22:30 A quick look at the role.
The Multi Skilled Technician will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a variety of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems within the MBT facility.
This role involves ensuring that plant machinery and equipment are running at optimal efficiency, while minimising downtime and adhering to all health and safety protocols.
The engineer will play a key role in the daily operations, performing both reactive and preventative maintenance to support the effective processing of waste materials.
Why its an opportunity not to be wasted.
Maintenance and Repairs: Perform both scheduled and reactive maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and automated systems including conveyors, shredders, pumps, fans, and other waste processing equipment.
Troubleshooting: Diagnose faults in machinery and systems, identifying the root cause of breakdowns and implementing effective solutions to minimise operational disruptions.
Electrical Systems: Work on electrical installations and repair, including control systems, motor circuits, switchgear, and PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) systems.
Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards.
Mechanical Systems: Repair and maintain mechanical systems, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems, gearboxes, motors, bearings, and rotating machinery.
Preventative Maintenance: Develop and follow a preventative maintenance schedule to ensure equipment reliability and longevity, while reducing unexpected breakdowns.
Health & Safety Compliance: Adhere to all site health and safety regulations, ensuring all maintenance work is carried out in a safe manner.
Conduct risk assessments and follow safe work procedures.
Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of maintenance work, including fault reports, spare parts used, and maintenance schedules.
Provide regular updates to supervisors and contribute to maintenance planning.
Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for improvement within the maintenance and operation processes, proposing and implementing changes that increase operational efficiency or safety.
Requirements Heres what we require: The following job titles that would be considered for this role would be Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Electrical Technician, Maintenance Electrician, Shift Electrician, Maintenance Technician, Shift Engineer, Multi Skilled Electrician Electrical or Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Fitter.
Level 3 Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
Certificate of Competence in Industrial Electrical maintenance.
Working knowledge of and practical experience of working on Pumps, including but not limited to centrifugal pumps, progressive cavity pumps, and rotary lobe pumps.
Conveyor belts Screw conveyors Hydraulic and pneumatic systems Basic electrical engineering knowledge Compressors Motors and gearboxes Benefits And heres why youll love it at Biffa.
Competitive salary Ongoing career development, training and coaching because if you dont grow, we dont grow.
Generous pension scheme.
Medical and dental scheme.
Retail and leisure discounts.
Holiday and travel discounts.
Bike to work scheme Dedicated to diversity.
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why youll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.
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