Senior Technical Shift Supervisor

A newly built waste management facility is seeking a Senior Technical Shift Supervisor to keep the site plant running smoothly, undertake preventative maintenance, and ensure repairs are done as required.
The Senior Technical Shift Supervisor will have experience in a mechanical engineering role working with hydraulics/conveyors, worked in a similar manufacturing or industrial environment, and qualified in a relevant mechanical engineering subject.
In addition, the Senior Technical Shift Supervisor will have great problem solving and teamwork skills, and ideally have PLC and electrical skills.
Applications from ex-military personnel are strongly encouraged Key Responsibilities: * Undertake PPM inspections of the plant, collate findings * Complete detailed shift reports * Participate in downtime events above 15 minutes to minimise the downtime * Undertake plant repairs as and when necessary * Monitor performance and engagement of support staff – Assistants and Agency workers * Monitor H&S compliance across the shift * Provide support to baler operators as and when needed * Undertake plant spot repairs as required * Undertake regular plant repairs as required by OEM manuals * Monitor performance of the cleaning team * Allocate tasks to assistant team and monitor performance Knowledge, skills and qualifications: Essential: * Proven experience in on-site mechanical engineering and worked on heavy equipment such as conveyors, motors, bearings, basic fault finding and hydraulics * Have completed minimum level 3 apprenticeship in engineering or similar * Have worked to tight schedules * Good teamwork skills * Great problem-solving skills * Able to work to shift patterns Desirables: * PLC / electrical skills and qualifications Shifts: 3 x 8 hour shifts 6am-2pm, 2pm to 10pm, 10pm to 6am.
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 DOE + OT (OTE £65,000) Benefits: To be discussed at interview