We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer with some electrical experience to join a thriving engineering company based in Heywood. This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week Mon-Fri (8am-4.30pm) and offering a salary up to £38,000 per annum + overtime at enhanced rates totally earnings up to £50k!! Company vehicle and mobile are also provided for this field based role.

The work is predominantly in the North West; Manchester, Liverpool areas mainly with occasional work nationally.

As Mechanical Engineer you will be working with a wide range of pump systems with the following responsibilities:

Conduct general site maintenance, including electrical maintenance (training is provided however some basic level of electrical understanding, including safe isolation procedures).
Maintain various systems, including wastewater systems, boosted cold water systems for high-rise buildings, water treatment systems, and more.
Fault finding, servicing and repairing
Completing installations for newly commissioned equipment
Servicing of cold water booster sets and pumping stations is typical
Attending large apartment blocks with water leaks, blocked foul drains etc.
Make repairs to pumps and pipework, replacing faulty electrical components and controllers
Handle systems such as submersible pumps, motor/pump control systems, pipework and valve systems (including Ductile Iron, Copper, and Polyethylene), rainwater harvesting systems, and septic tanks.

Familiarity with at least two of the below systems/ equipment is required:

Cold water booster systems
Submersible pumps
Motor/pump control systems
Level control and other sensing equipment
Various pipe work and valve systems Especially Ductile Iron, Copper, and Polyethylene (HDPE & MDPE)
Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Borehole pump systems
Septic tanks & Water treatment systems and Grease traps & Interceptors

We are really keen to hear from applicants with the following skills and experience:

Previous experience as a Mechanical Engineer with some electrical knowledge
Experience of working on client sites with the ability to build rapport easily
Basic level electrical qualification good understanding of basic electrical theory and be able to demonstrate safe isolation procedure
Mechanically minded with good knowledge of pump systems as above
Basic IT skills with familiarity using a tablet and competence in working with digital controllers
Full UK Driving License with no points
Must be comfortable with a DBS Check to be carried out

Please apply today or call us to discuss this Mechanical Engineer role in more detail!

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.