Job Title: Plant Engineer (Mechanical)
Business Unit: Tata Steel Strip Products UK
Department: Llanwern Mills
Location: Llanwern, Newport
Salary Range: £30,000 – £40,000 + Benefits
We believe our strength is not just within our steel, but also in the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
The Role
We are currently recruiting for a Plant Engineer (Mechanical) within our Llanwern Mills. Within the role, you will support and report to the Area Maintenance Manager with the coordination of the area’s engineering activities and implementation of appropriate engineering standards to drive continuously improving manufacturing performance, to deliver our Annual Plan. The incumbent of the role will continuously develop and implement a cost effective preventative maintenance regime in line with the maintenance strategy for the Works Area. The role will cover preventative and reactive tasks in order to maintain the set availability targets.
You will support and drive the failure analysis processes and ensure that all engineering activities are carried out in line with the standards and strategy for the Works Area (e.g. management of spares, management of contractors, budget management, engineering standards & procedures, failure reduction, maintenance planning, regulation compliance etc.).
You will ensure effective use of the SAP system is implanted to plan, carryout and feedback maintenance tasks to a controlled budget. Utilising the cost and scheduling processes that are in place. Along with management of spares and stock levels working closely with the spares department to ensure plant requirements are always fulfilled.
Cross discipline communication and information sharing Is essential in ensuring smooth rectification of plant issues and forward planning of key maintenance tasks, utilising Production, Technical, Engineering and the Shift Teams.
What we’re looking for?
The successful candidate will have previous experience in mechanical plant engineering work. Ideally, you will be educated to Degree level but be qualified to HNC level or equivalent in a relevant discipline as a minimum. Applicants will have an appreciation of the techniques, problems and standards associated with steel or related engineering disciplines.
Some of the key attributes we are looking for in applicants include:
- A knowledge of statistical and problem solving techniques with computer literacy and good oral and written communication skills.
- In depth knowledge of Permit Systems-Fluid Power/PBS/ATW.
- Ideally IOSH qualified
- Understanding of HR processes/procedures.
- Legislative Ownership (PSSR, PUWER, LOLER)
- Understanding of contractor governance.
- Ability to project manage small improvement SRE/CAPEX projects.
- Continuous improvement techniques.
- Ability to develop RA/SWP’s and manage system.
- Proven skills discipline knowledge is demonstrated
The Benefits
Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:
- A market competitive salary
- 35 days holidays per annum
- Annual Pay Review
- Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
- Private Medical Cover
- One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as discounts with local and national retailers and services.
Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Nissan, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services
About Us
Tata Steel is one of the world’s top ten steel producers. The combined group has an aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 28 million ton and approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.
Tata Strip Products UK makes hot-rolled, cold-rolled and metallic-coated strip steels and provides solutions in product design, processing technologies and management of the supply chain. We work closely with our customers to help them obtain the best results from our products. Our business aims to lead the market with the best products and services and we work continuously to improve them.
Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Plant, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Engineer, ERP, Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology Plant Engineer, Plant Fitter, Senior Operator, Senior Plant Operator, Process Plant Operator, Engineering Process Operator, Technical Plant Operator, Process Operative, Processing Operative, Plant Utilization Manager, Plant Maintenance, Senior Chemist may also be considered for this role.
