Maintenance Controller

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.

You will be responsible for repairing, replacing and maintaining all machinery and structures on site in an efficient and professional manner, either as part of a team or on some occasions by yourself as required. Working in our Newport Fridge Plant site, the successful candidate will be part of a team working under the supervision of a knowledgeable and supportive Maintenance Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Front-line maintenance contractor safety management
• Understanding of Risk assessment/POWRA for maintenance jobs
• Ensure safety and housekeeping in workshop and plant
• Adopt and promote a Zero Harm workplace attitude, drive improvement in Health and Safety
• Liaise and maintain regular contact with Maintenance Manager
• Provide holiday / sickness / absence cover for Maintenance Controller role
• Undertakes maintenance according to the weekly plan and at weekends when required (mechanical / electrical, corrective / preventive)
• Maintains engineering workshop and booking in/out of parts with Maintenance Manager
• Coordinate suppliers, to include raising quotations for parts and services
• Ensures availability of parts / critical spares working with Maintenance Manager
• Perform such other duties as the Company may from time to time reasonably require
• Comply with all Company policies related to Code of Conduct, Environmental, Health and Safety and Community.

Key Skills/Competencies

• Exceptional organisational skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work to a deadline on breakdowns

Qualifications

• Electrical biased, time served apprenticeship with relevant qualifications
• Excellent knowledge of relevant Environmental, Health and Safety legislation.
• ICT skills including Microsoft Office

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Find Out More…

Please visit www.simsltd.com for more information on Sims and its commitment to sustainability.

SIMS LIMITED IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE VALUE THE DIVERSITY OF ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE, ADVANCE ON MERIT, AND REALISE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SIMS LIMITED DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF AGE, GENDER REASSIGNMENT, BEING MARRIED OR IN A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP, BEING PREGNANT OR ON MATERNITY LEAVE, DISABILITY, RACE INCLUDING COLOUR, NATIONALITY, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR BELIEF, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ANY OTHER BASIS COVERED BY APPROPRIATE LAW. ALL EMPLOYMENT IS DECIDED ON THE BASIS OF QUALIFICATIONS, MERIT, AND BUSINESS NEED.