Job Title: Maintenance Engineer
Client: Steel Industry/ Roll Shop Services Company
Assignment Type: Permanent Hire / Staff Role
Location: Boden, Sweden
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Package: Competitive Annual Salary / Bonus / Housing Allowance Etc
We are seeking a highly skilled and self-sufficient Maintenance Engineer to oversee all maintenance activities within our clients new facility. This role will be based in Boden. As the sole engineer on-site, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and safety of all machinery, equipment, and infrastructure. This role demands a proactive approach to preventative maintenance, swift response to breakdowns, and continuous improvement of equipment and processes. CLIENT will support the equipment commissioning during plant start-up and training will be provided across Europe within existing CLIENT facilities. Travel will be required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintenance & Repairs:
- Perform reactive, preventive, and predictive maintenance on industrial machinery, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults, minimizing downtime and ensuring production continuity.
- Conduct routine inspections, servicing, and testing of critical plant equipment.
- Maintain boilers, compressors, conveyors, motors, pumps, and hydraulics as required.
- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health & safety regulations and industry standards.
Operational Support:
- Support production by quickly addressing any maintenance-related issues to minimize operational disruption.
- Collaborate with operators to improve equipment efficiency and reliability.
- Manage spare parts inventory and liaise with suppliers to ensure timely procurement of necessary components, ensuring goods received are documented.
Compliance & Documentation:
- Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities, including work completed, parts used, and downtime logged.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Carry out risk assessments and ensure safety procedures are always followed.
- Ensure appropriate permits and authorisations to work are in place to cover contractors working on site, making sure regular supervision is given and permit signoffs are completed.
Communication:
- Actively supports the Management daily operations, taking part in relevant meetings.
- Provide accurate recording, reporting, documentation and handovers.
- Contribute to root cause investigations.
- Collaborate with co-workers across different locations and time zones.
Continuous Improvement:
- Identify and implement efficiency improvements to reduce breakdowns and maintenance costs.
- Recommend and lead small engineering projects.
- Stay up to date with the latest industry technology and best practices.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a heavy industrial environment (e.g., manufacturing, steel, foundry, mining, power generation).
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and manuals.
- Hands-on experience with PLC fault-finding (basic programming is desirable).
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
- Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) is desirable.
- Relevant qualifications in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.