Maintenance Lead Engineer

Job Title: Maintenance Lead Engineer

Department: Engineering 

Location: Lisburn, Northern Ireland (BT28)

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Benefits 

Closing Date: Wednesday 18th September 

Initial interviews will be held over Microsoft teams on 25th & 26th September 2024

We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference. 

We have an opportunity for a motivated and established Maintenance Lead Engineer to join our team based at our site in Lisburn Northern Ireland. 

The role can be an interesting and challenging one, with two days never the same. If you are up for a challenge and are looking to put your own stamp on the role, then we want to hear from you. 

What will you do: 

The role of maintenance lead engineer is critical to the business supporting the achievement of Business goals. 

Within the role, you will manage a small Engineering function supporting operations by performing necessary breakdown repairs, leading preventative maintenance activity and facilitating the promotion of engineering solutions for process improvement to ensure process availability, business objectives and productivity targets are maintained. 

The role of the maintenance lead engineer is to effectively maintain all process and auxiliary equipment across the facility with an aim to improve up time while reducing costs.   

The role will involve the reporting and recording of maintenance and repair details for all work activities, using the appropriate maintenance management and IT systems. 

What will you need: 

To be considered for this position you must be qualified at a minimum NVQ Level 3, or equivalent in a relevant electrical trade ideally obtained through a recognised craft or modern apprenticeship scheme.  

The position also requires a competent Leader / engineer with experience in Service Centre or manufacturing activities. Demonstrable experience of Line management, relevant engineering discipline, continuous improvement processes, preventative maintenance techniques, dealing with contractors and suppliers.  

The ability to demonstrate excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills and be computer literate. The ability to work without close supervision, yet under pressure and to tight timescales is essential. 

You will need to demonstrate a sound electrical background and proven track record. The successful candidate will operate as part of a small team and should be fully conversant with current health & safety regulations. 

Ideally you will have experience of electrical maintenance and fault finding within a heavy engineering / industrial environment, essential to the role is the ability to adapt to new equipment. You must be flexible, have a desire to learn and develop. 

Ready to make a difference? 

For more information or for an informal discussion please contact: kelly.coombs@tatasteeleurope.com 

What we can offer you 

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  

• Quarterly Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance  

• Private Healthcare Scheme (Individual 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 Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.  

Why us? 

Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with 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 Steel Distribution – Lisburn, located in Northern Ireland, is part of the Tata Steel Distribution UK & I portfolio of businesses. The business is committed to delivering value to their customers by:- 

• Making customers successful in their markets 

• Delivering operational excellence 

• Offering innovative products & services 

• Being responsible for everything we do 

The process facility comprises of a variety of strip processing equipment including a multi strand blanker, heavy gauge decoiler and wide coil slitter.   

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. 

Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey click here Stoves cooking less carbon – YouTube 

To learn more about who we are and what we can offer our future employees, please click on the link to watch the following video: Tata Steel – A place you can thrive – YouTube