Job Description

We are excited to be recruiting a new Maintenance Engineer to join our fast-paced business and dedicated team!

Joule is a leading manufacturer and distributor of heating, ventilation, hot water, and renewable heating solutions, operating in the UK, Irish and European markets.

As a company we constantly strive to innovate and implement sustainable renewable heating sources. It is through strong teamwork that we continue to achieve success and deliver high quality products to our customers.

Due to continuing growth, we are seeking an experienced, proactive and enthusiastic individual to take up this electrically-biased engineering role based in Pontefract.

Largely consisting of all aspects of Planned Preventative Maintenance, the successful candidate will also be responsible for completing Reactive assignments and support & contribute to relevant Projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute directly to a fast-growing manufacturing operation and help shape the next phase of our journey.

Joining our team of fabulous individuals at Joule, you will discover why our people love working here. Our dynamic, progressive management team are visible and approachable. They embrace and promote positive working practices and ensure that staff are heard and understood and encourage and support Personal Development.

Our modern premises with free car parking are just a couple of minutes drive from the M62 (junction 32) and a short walk from Pontefract Tanshelf train station.

Our team take full advantage of our location, close to shops, leisure services, food outlets and various supermarkets. Not to mention the fabulous lake at Pontefract Racecourse!

They love the clean contemporary canteen facilities with snack machines and microwave facilities whilst also taking advantage the daily visiting sandwich van!

Our Christmas shut down (including Christmas Eve this year) is an additional much valued benefit, as is our complementary Employee Assistance Programme.

Interested? We'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

Diagnose and determine the cause of electrical & mechanical faults in plant and equipment. Conduct planned, unplanned and preventative electrical & mechanical maintenance procedures on plant and equipment. Replace, repair and/or remove electrical & mechanical components in plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition. Undertake decommissioning activities when plant is being removed form service. Undertake the safe and efficient operation of production plant and systems e.g: Commissioning*
Plant preparation*
Isolation and testing -Decommissioning*
Start-up & shut-down procedures*
Monitoring and controlling plant*
Deal with critical operational problems*
Maintain responsibility for the quality of own -and possibly others- work. Ensure work is completed safely and meets stakeholder quality, time and budget requirements whilst maintaining the efficient running of plant and equipment. Challenge unsafe and/or incompliant behaviour appropriately. Remain aware of Developments in Legislation, Standards and Plant Specification and Operation.

Skills, knowledge and experience:

HNC / BTEC level 4 in Electrical Engineering. Experience in a similar environment. Knowledge of -and compliance with- industry Health, Safety and Environmental working practices and regulations. Proven experience in all aspects of the Key Responsibilities detailed above. Proven experience in all aspects of the Key Responsibilities detailed above. Fault finding, Critical reasoning and Problem-solving skills. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. Proactive, Self driven and committed to the Team Effort.
This is a Monday to Friday role with very occasional weekend work.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 36,000.00 per year

Experience:

Electrical and Mechanical Engineering: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person