Job Description

Date posted: May 28, 2025
Location:
York, ENG, GB
Area of Expertise: Maintenance
Job Type: Temporary
Work mode (place): On site
Job Requisition ID: 22510

Maintenance Engineer

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We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit

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Yara Pocklington is part of the global company Yara International ASA and are a leader in the product development, manufacture and marketing of speciality nutrients & biostimulant products for use in regenerative agriculture worldwide. Founded in 1905, we have been present in Pocklington since 1967 and have a global presence with more than 16,000 employees and sales in almost 160 countries.





We are looking to recruit a number of

Maintenance Engineers

(on 12 month fixed term contracts),

to provide effective maintenance within operations ensuring that all plant and equipment is maintained in accordance with agreed planned/preventative maintenance schedules and safe methods of work.





These roles will be based at our Pocklington Global Plant, at the end of which if there are to be any permanent opportunities they would be at the new plant in Howden.

We will have an open day on Friday 13th June, starting at 2.00pm on site for a tour & talk - please apply online to get a confirmed invite.

Responsibilities

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Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, the main purpose of the role will be:




Carry out maintenance activities on site through effective planned/preventative maintenance routines and timely response to unplanned breakdowns. Follow standard operating procedures Follow strict Health & Safety procedures and Permit to Work Carry out and/or follow Risk Assessments and Method Statements Support overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by proactively working to improve plant reliability and availability.

Profile

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The successful candidate should be highly organized with a proactive mindset and the ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative. With the requirements being:



Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 3. IPAF 3B license desirable. Competence in both Mechanical and Electrical disciplines Basic welding and fabrication skills would be advantageous. Experience gained within a similar production environment. Knowledge and understanding relay logic and PLC fault finding. Previous experience of working with fluid-transfer pumps such as centrifugal and progressing cavity is desirable. Understanding and experience of LOTO, PUWER and LOLER Regulations. Experience of COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazards) Regulations is highly desirable. Able to produce, read and interpret electrical schematics, P&ID's and engineering drawings. Good problem solving skills, able to diagnose and correct faults. Good standard of IT literacy and a working knowledge of CMMS systems. Able to work changing, rotating shift patterns as and when required to match the seasonal demand.

Additional Information

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In addition to a great place to work, Yara offer an attractive rewards package including:





Yara offer an attractive rewards package including:




25 days holiday (plus option to buy 5 more) Vitality Private Health 10% employer Pension Contributions Annual bonus scheme Life Assurance Wide range of personal development opportunities Inclusion & Wellbeing Activities (including football, badminton, tennis, running and walking)

We will have an open day on Friday 13th June, starting at 2.00pm on site for a tour & talk - please apply online to get a confirmed invite.

More details on the YaraVita product we make on site are available on our website:: YaraVita(TM) | Micronutrient fertilizers | Yara International

Contact details

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HR Advisor - Helen Coxon, helen.coxon@yara.com



HR Manager - Paul McCartan, paul.mccartan@yara.com

Apply no later than

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20th June 2025

Knowledge grows through differences

Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.


As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.

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