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Mechanical Engineer

IW-527-7
  • £38000 to £45000 Per: annum + Benefits: OTE £50k Per Annum + Vehicle + More!!
  • Heywood, North West,
  • Permanent
We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer with some electrical experience to join a thriving engineering company based in Heywood. This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week Mon-Fri (8am-4.30pm) and offering a salary up to £38,000 per annum + overtime at enhanced rates – totally earnings up to £50k!! Company vehicle and mobile are also provided for this field based role.

The work is predominantly in the North West; Manchester, Liverpool areas mainly with occasional work nationally.

As Mechanical Engineer you will be working with a wide range of pump systems with the following responsibilities:
  • Conduct general site maintenance, including electrical maintenance (training is provided however some basic level of electrical understanding, including safe isolation procedures).
  • Maintain various systems, including wastewater systems, boosted cold water systems for high-rise buildings, water treatment systems, and more.
  • Fault finding, servicing and repairing
  • Completing installations for newly commissioned equipment
  • Servicing of cold water booster sets and pumping stations is typical
  • Attending large apartment blocks with water leaks, blocked foul drains etc.
  • Make repairs to pumps and pipework, replacing faulty electrical components and controllers
  • Handle systems such as submersible pumps, motor/pump control systems, pipework and valve systems (including Ductile Iron, Copper, and Polyethylene), rainwater harvesting systems, and septic tanks.
 
Familiarity with at least two of the below systems/ equipment is required:
  • Cold water booster systems
  • Submersible pumps
  • Motor/pump control systems
  • Level control and other sensing equipment
  • Various pipe work and valve systems – Especially Ductile Iron, Copper, and Polyethylene (HDPE & MDPE)
  • Rainwater Harvesting Systems
  • Borehole pump systems
  • Septic tanks & Water treatment systems and Grease traps & Interceptors
 
We are really keen to hear from applicants with the following skills and experience:
  • Previous experience as a Mechanical Engineer with some electrical knowledge
  • Experience of working on client sites with the ability to build rapport easily
  • Basic level electrical qualification – good understanding of basic electrical theory and be able to demonstrate safe isolation procedure
  • Mechanically minded with good knowledge of pump systems as above
  • Basic IT skills with familiarity using a tablet and competence in working with digital controllers
  • Full UK Driving License with no points
  • Must be comfortable with a DBS Check to be carried out

Please apply today or call us to discuss this Mechanical Engineer role in more detail! 

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
Imogen Wilson National Recruitment Centre Manager 0117 906 5808

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