Biffa

Engineering Trainee

Biffa  •  London, GB (Onsite)  •  25 days ago
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Job Description

Come and start your Engineering journey and be part of the future of engineering and maintenance operations within Biffa.

Location: Edmonton

Hours of work: Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday (6am - 6pm) - Only 4 days a week work.

Generous salary.

A quick look at the role

Help us make a difference as a Engineering Mate/Improver at our Edmonton Recycling MRF. Your qualification at a local college will be funded by Biffa.

We are looking for someone who has limited mechanical experience but wants to continue their journey to becoming a fully fledged Technician.

A quick look at the role.

The role holder will effectively and efficiently respond to all operational engineering needs, as directed by the Engineering Supervisor, to reduce operational downtime. To ensure health and safety requirements are always considered and executed.

Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted.

  • Comply fully with all safety instructions, policies and procedure to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and all others present
  • Carry out problem solving activities on the plant and machinery to identify faults and rectify them
  • Work in a team to carry out maintenance, both preventative and breakdown, on all equipment on the site to reduce operational down time
  • Take part in Root Cause Analysis activities (RCA) to identify the cause of failures and actions to prevent future failures increasing plant up time
  • Proactively identify potential faults and improvement opportunities on the plant and equipment to prevent future failures or to identify more efficient methods of work
  • Maintain the workplace, tools and engineering facilities to prevent hazard and risks in the workplace and to promote effective engineering practices

Requirements

Here’s what we require:

  • Knowledgeable in mechanical maintenance
  • Able to problem solve
  • Able to prioritise work
  • Computer literate.

Benefits

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

  • Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Retail and leisure discounts
  • Holiday and travel discounts
  • Life cover

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.

Biffa

About Biffa

Founded in London in 1912, Biffa is a leading UK nationwide integrated waste management business providing collection, treatment, recycling and technologically-driven energy generation services. Through the expertise of our people and investment in technology we promote and deliver sustainable waste management solutions.

We provide an essential service to satisfy the business needs of our commercial, industrial and public sector customers throughout the UK, and help them to meet their legal obligations and corporate responsibility commitments.

We employ 10,000 people and collect waste from thousands of businesses and millions of households across the UK each day. 

Our surplus food redistribution partnership with Company Shop Group, and our environmental work with BiffaAward and Waste Aid, also have wider benefits for the UK and beyond.

Since 2002 we’ve reduced our carbon emissions by 70 per cent and aim to be net zero by 2050.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
High Wycombe, GB
Year Founded
1912
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