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Maintenance Technician

Salary: Up to £48,000 per annum, plus Veolia benefits and pension
Shift: 4 on 4 off - alternating shifts (Mornings/Afternoons/Nights)

Overtime: Available (Monday - Saturday x1.5, Sunday x1.5)

Location: Southwark - Relocation package available T&C discussed at interview stage.

Open to Visa sponsorship.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

21 days of annual leave

Access to our company pension scheme

Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers

Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to

One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community

Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing;

Schedule the maintenance aspects of the plant, by reducing disruption to operations and maximising uptime and availability.

Carry out planned and reactive maintenance work in a heavy industrial environment.

Prevent plant breakdowns by ensuring the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) is carried out and is optimal.

Manage inventory and spare parts in line with approved systems.

Analyse causes of unscheduled downtime and drive continuous improvement projects.

Liaise with contractors and third parties to organise specialist maintenance works.

Implement risk assessments for maintenance activities.

Work with engineers and provide leadership to fitters' mates and apprentices.

What we're looking for;

Level 3 NVQ Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Applicants with Level 2 NVQ Mechanical Engineering and relevant work experience will also be considered.

Trade qualified in MIG and arc welding techniques.

Experience working with electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics and material handling equipment.

Maintenance experience in a fast-paced production process environment.

Experience working with material handling equipment in fast-paced production lines - conveyors, baling equipment, low voltage equipment, motors, material handling equipment, plant auxiliaries, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical and optical separation, magnetic and Eddy current separation technology.

Excellent time-management and organisational skills.

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply