Multi-Skilled Engineering Chargehand - Ref 146366

Multi-Skilled Engineering Chargehand

Location: Imerys, St Austell, Cornwall

Salary: £41,142 - £44,114 per year depending on experience (including shift pay)       

Additional chargehand payment will be added to the salary once initial training is complete and the ability to work independently has been demonstrated

Hours of work: 38.5 per week, Day and night shifts across a 4-week rotating shift pattern:

Day Shift:

• Week 1: 7am – 7pm - Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat & Sun (Wed & Thurs off)
• Week 2: 7am – 7pm Wed & Thu (Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat & Sun off)

Night Shift: 

• Week 3: 7pm – 7am - Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat & Sun (Wed & Thurs off)
• Week 4: 7pm – 7am Wed & Thu (Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat & Sun off)

Are you a multi-skilled engineer with an electrical bias? Want variety and the opportunity to apply your creative problem-solving skills? 

Why work for Imerys?

At Imerys every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people, and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.

The job role:

Joining our experienced team, you’ll be carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance, repairs and breakdown resolutions on fixed plant equipment.

The more common activities include, but are not limited to:

• Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance and diagnostics to a wide range of fixed plant equipment
• Fault finding and repairs on electrical panels and instrumentation
• Supporting other Imerys sites in Cornwall
• Sourcing / ordering materials
• Being responsible for time sheets and holidays 
• Ensuring prioritised tasks are being dealt with and making necessary changes to the priority plan if required.

The role will include working from height and in confined spaces.

What’s in it for you?

• Equivalent of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rata’d for shift workers)
• Generous Pension Plan
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Company Sick Pay
• Car salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on external retailers
• Cycle to work scheme

We also offer a comprehensive package to support the wellbeing of our people which includes:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP
• Flu and Eye care vouchers
• Enhanced family friendly policies 
• Menopause Support
• Private Medical Health Plan

You will:

Have a maintenance engineering background within a heavy industrial environment with electrical and mechanical experience of fixed processing plant and equipment. You’ll also need to:

• Have an NVQ Level 3, or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering maintenance
• Have some experience of pumps, centrifuges, burners/furnaces/gas as well as welding skills
• Legally be able to drive in the UK
• Have good IT skills
• Have a high level of health, safety and environmental knowledge and awareness

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.

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