Maintenance Engineer

5 months ago


Stalybridge, United Kingdom Sims Limited Full time

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.

Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) plays a critical role in helping businesses and data centres manage the profound shift in how and where technology is managed. As a worldwide leader in IT asset and cloud infrastructure reuse, redeployment and recycling, SLS offers IT asset disposition (ITAD) and e-waste recycling solutions for businesses. In business since 2002, our new name, Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS), reflects how dramatically our industry has changed in the last 20 years. SLS will continue to drive circular economy initiatives with our clients and ensure data safe solutions in everything we do.

Sims Lifecycle Services is a business division of Sims Limited, a publicly traded company. SLS plays an integral role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. Our purpose, create a world without waste to preserve our planet, is what drives us to constantly innovate and offer new solutions in the circular economy for consumers, businesses, governments and communities around the world.

As part of our core values, Sims offers an inclusive and dynamic environment and we welcome people from a variety of different backgrounds.

Seeking an individual interested in working in the recycling and environmental sustainability industry. This position is responsible for providing technical support to the Operation Engineering Manager, with the objective of ensuring plant and equipment functionality and compliance with current legislation. Working in Stalybridge, the successful candidate will work under the supervision of a knowledgeable and supportive Maintenance Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Assist Operations Engineering Manager to develop and implement planned maintenance systems on site Carry out breakdown repairs to minimise plant downtime Manage electrical/mechanical contract staff Assist site SHEC Manager to carry out Risk Assessments Effect progress on action points raised as a result Provide technical support to Supervisors in plant operations Assisting in the operation of the site to ensure plant availability and production is maintained at the highest possible level. Assist to make improvements to processes Assist to improve energy efficiency 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

Key Skills/Competencies

Applicants must have exceptional organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. They will have excellent interpersonal skills, be self-motivated, flexible and adaptable. The candidate should have strong written and verbal communication skills combined with integrity and confidentiality. Good IT skills are required along with the ability to manage time effectively.

Candidates will be educated to Approved Electrician standard with the experience of supervising contractors. The will have thorough technical skills with experience of PLC’s, variable speed drives, instrumentation, and installation. Sound knowledge of electrical safety legislation is needed as well as good Mechanical knowledge. Previous experience of working on Shredding and size reduction equipment would be advantageous along with experience of working on Metals and plastics separation equipment, and conveyor transportation systems equipment.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

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