Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Posted Today by Totaljobs

£30 Per hour
Outside
Undetermined
Westwood, Oldham (OL1), OL1

Summary: The Maintenance Engineer role involves supporting the operation of the laundrette department at Royal Oldham Hospital. Responsibilities include performing planned preventative maintenance, responding to breakdowns, and ensuring efficient operation of plant and equipment. The position requires strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills, along with the ability to read engineering drawings. This is a contract position for 3 months with ad hoc working hours.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance.
  • Respond to breakdowns and ensure efficient operation of plant and equipment.
  • Perform fault finding and diagnostics.
  • Safely start up and shut down processing equipment.

Key Skills:

  • Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer or in a similar role.
  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Mechanically biased skillset.
  • Apprenticeship served or equivalent in mechanical engineering.

Salary (Rate): £30 per hour

City: Oldham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Engineering

Detailed Description From Employer:

Recruit4staff are representing a well-established Engineering Site Services Provider in their search for a Maintenance Engineer to work in Oldham

Job Details:

Pay: £30 per hour (LTD) Hours of Work: Ad hoc days – 6am to 4pm

Duration: Contract (3 months)

Job Role: As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the smooth operation of the hospital’s laundrette department. The Maintenance Engineer will carry out planned preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and ensure all plant and equipment is operating efficiently. This Maintenance Engineer role involves fault finding, diagnostics, and safely starting up and shutting down processing equipment in a busy working environment.

Essential Skills, Experience, or Qualifications:

  • Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer or in a similar role
  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
  • Mechanically biased skillset
  • Apprenticeship served or equivalent in mechanical engineering

Advantageous Skills, Experience, or Qualifications

  • Knowledge of mechanical, automation, hydraulic, pneumatic, or steam/pressure systems

Additional Information

Working within the laundrette department at Royal Oldham Hospital

Fast-paced and busy working environment

Commutable From: Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale

Similar Job Titles: Maintenance Technician, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Fitter

For further information about this Maintenance Engineer role and other Maintenance Engineer positions please apply now. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business.