Plant Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile engineer to join our global team at Plant SQ in Sanquhar, Scotland. We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds so that we can deliver value to our customers, our people, our company, and our communities.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Site Management Team, the Multi-Skilled Engineer role is part of the engineering function.

• Responding to plant breakdowns – ensuring assets are returned to production in a timely manner, and temporary fixes are followed up with a permanent solution.
• Undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all production equipment
• Owning small scale projects and delivering them in a pragmatic and proactive manner
• Taking a cost-conscious approach to maintenance activities
• Coordinating with contractors and suppliers when they are on site.
• Participating in root cause analysis so repeat failures can be eliminated.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the engineering function through your own observations and experience
• Welding and Fabricating to a good standard
• Working with risk assessments and method statements
• Contributing to the preparation and development of safe working methods for repair procedures
• Maintaining and promoting Health & Safety rules and regulations, following all company processes and procedures
• Challenging unsafe conditions and practices, reporting these through company procedures
• Utilizing the computerized maintenance management system and recording all work including fault descriptions, spares used and repairs carried out.

The ideal candidate for the role of Mechanical Maintenance Plant Fitter will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to work with minimal supervision. You should also demonstrate proven experience working within an Industrial, Factory or similar environment.

Requirements:

• Have a recognized apprenticeship (preferably a higher-level standard)
• ONC/HNC (desirable but not essential)
• Have a strong, practical mechanical systems background, heavy industry preferred - conveyors, drive systems – motors, belts, pumps, gearboxes, crushers, vibratory screens.
• Possess a fault-finding ability to identify defects and recommend appropriate action.
• Be capable of undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient manner on all production equipment.
• IT literate - capable of using PCs, common applications and company systems.

Competencies:

• Initiate Action
• Demonstrate Inclusive Leadership
• Build Trusting Relationships
• Innovate
• Demonstrate Good Judgement

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. supplies carpet, resilient, hardwood, tile and stone, synthetic turf and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets worldwide. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with approximately 20,000 associates worldwide. Shaw is headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, with salespeople and/or offices located throughout the U.S. as well as Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, India, Mexico, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

Work Shift

8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.