Job Description
Assistant Area Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
Engineering & Projects
Posting Start Date:  8/18/26
Posting End Date:  8/25/26

Job Title: Assistant Area Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

Grade: Hay 32

Location: Teesside

 

Job Purpose:

To plan and specify maintenance work, in accordance with engineering standards and SABIC workflow processes.

 

Responsibilities:

Provide engineering expertise, diagnose equipment malfunction and identify appropriate actions, in order that EHSS & Production risks are effectively mitigated. Identify and optimise maintenance interventions and ensure that sufficient time is available for planning and resourcing of work, in order that such interventions are delivered optimally. Provide detailed scope and specification including supporting documentation where appropriate, in order to allow the work delivery teams to provide competent cost-effective delivery of the work.

Collate and analyse equipment reliability and maintenance expenditure data in order to help identify improvement opportunities.

 

Requirements:

The role will involve the use of SAP, DRS, Sabic Inspection Database and other computer-based systems and therefore a good level of IT literacy is required.

The successful applicant will have a broad background in maintenance and engineering, with prior experience working on COMAH-registered plants, possibly as a technician or FLM and ideally hold a HNC or equivalent qualification and be working towards Incorporated Engineer status with an appropriate Professional Engineering Institution.  Extensive experience in a similar role and environment will also be considered.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate sound decision-making and excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills, as many of the job accountabilities are achieved through the influencing of others.

A sound understanding of Rotating Machinery and Pressure Systems Safety Regulations would be beneficial.

Important notice: Please be informed that a reference check, an employment verification and E-assessment is be part of our recruitment process.  We strive to be diverse in backgrounds and experiences.

Responses from employment agencies will not be considered.