Plant Maintenance Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Plant Maintenance Engineer in Grangemouth, ensuring the smooth operation of our manufacturing plant. You will take ownership of the maintenance strategy for our cutting-edge manufacturing facility. This pivotal role involves providing crucial support to our technicians in maintaining essential equipment such as pressure vessels, pumps, pipework, and safety systems. Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Own and deliver the maintenance strategy for our chemical manufacturing plant, ensuring seamless operations and compliance with industry standards.
• Act as Duty Holder in relation to relevant legislative requirements for your area including management of change assessor.
• Provide support to technicians in maintaining critical equipment including pressure vessels, pumps, pipework, and safety systems.
• Monitor and manage maintenance costs, identifying areas for improvement and initiating necessary actions to meet targets.
• Develop and review maintenance strategies in alignment with production, supply chain, and product strategies.
• Utilize data analysis to identify and implement reliability improvement programs to ensure optimal equipment performance.

Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision-making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group.

Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

• Solid experience within a similar role with sound knowledge of engineering principles (we would consider candidates with a background in Mechanical or Control/Electrical engineering).
• Knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Current best practice maintenance tools and techniques.
• CMMS knowledge (preferably SAP PM).
• Degree calibre (preferably) with relevant experience in engineering and maintenance of process plant or related equipment.
• Experience of dealing with contractors.

Site Details

Syngenta's Grangemouth Manufacturing Centre is one of our two award-winning manufacturing sites in the UK. The site was founded in 1919 and today employs nearly 400 skilled people in a variety of roles that include manufacturing, engineering, scientific and production support. Our goal is to operate “safely, reliably and cost effectively” and to help growers protect their crops and increase their yield.

At Syngenta Grangemouth we have four plants dedicated to active ingredient (AI) manufacture, and one finished product formulation and packaging plant with the most recent facility opening in May 2010.

What we offer

• Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.  
• Learning culture and wide range of training options.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top 5 employer and number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Learn more about our D&I initiatives here: https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion