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Engineering Inspector Mechanical

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£36,575 - £36,575
£3,048 - £3,048 / mo
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Port Talbot, Wales
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
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68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Engineering Inspector

Business: Strip Products UK

Location: Hot Mill, Port Talbot

Salary: £36,575 + Benefits

Closing Date: Sunday 19th February 2023


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


We are recruiting for an Engineering Inspector Mechanical based within the Hot Mill at our Port Talbot site.


The Role


Reporting to the Plant Engineer, the purpose of the role is to take responsibility for a designated area of plant. Ensuring all aspects of planned and breakdown maintenance are undertaken to a high standard while working closely with the relevant Plant Engineer.

To carry out this role successfully, you will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

  • Ensure all inspections for a designated area of the plant are carried out and fed back on SAP as per schedule whilst maintaining an intimate knowledge of the plant condition and performance through these inspections, measurements and daily interaction with Team Members operating the plant.
  • Provide the first level of engineering expertise and maintain equipment capability for a discrete area.
  • Identify problems in a designated area of the plant, scope up repairs, take through planning process to execution level ensuring all work is executed in a safe manner.
  • To repair immediately, or as soon as practical, all defects found or reported via SAP or shift reporting process either personally, with the assistance of other Engineering Inspectors or through direct instruction of others. Arranging resource and ensuring that these are completed within an appropriate time.
  • To assist in improving and develop cost effective maintenance schedules, maintenance strategies, engineering standards and procedures.
  • Be responsible for the working on and issuing of Fluid Power permits for all areas covered by the area of responsibility and to train others in the systems to a level where they can become authorised on the relevant systems.

The Candidate


We are seeking candidates who are educated preferably to minimum of HNC level or equivalent in a mechanical engineering discipline. The successful applicant will ideally have good knowledge and experience of the industry, but it is not essential. Experience of Fluid Power Systems is preferable.


Having experience of working in a COMAH site and understanding of DSEAR regulations would be preferred.


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
  • 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, Nissan, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.


The Business


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.

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


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: https://youtu.be/Nsh00zEmH7k



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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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