Maintenance Engineer


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Job Title: Maintenance Engineer
Location: Erith, International/Other

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Maintenance/Repair
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Your responsibilities:
  • Help ensure the maintenance department meets goals for health and safety, environmental compliance, product quality, asset reliability, cost and operational effectiveness.
  • Comply fully with local and ADM safety regulations and standards while promoting a positive safety culture.
  • Act as the site's mechanical engineering technical authority, ensuring plant assets remain safe, compliant, fit for purpose and capable of meeting current and future business requirements.
  • Own the structural/mechanical integrity programme, asset lifecycle plans and critical spare parts strategy, identifying and mitigating risks associated with equipment condition, age, obsolescence and design limitations.
  • Provide engineering support for annual shutdowns, major maintenance activities and significant asset upgrades or replacements, assisting with scope development, planning, coordination and execution of major works.
  • Lead the development and implementation of engineering solutions, equipment upgrades, replacement strategies and major repairs to improve asset reliability, maintainability and performance.
  • Develop, maintain and govern engineering standards, specifications, technical documentation and modification processes to ensure compliance with recognised engineering practices.
  • Define and manage engineering scopes for shutdowns, major maintenance activities and capital projects, providing technical support through design, installation, commissioning and handover.
  • Support the investigation of complex equipment failures and recurring issues, providing technical analysis and permanent corrective actions where design or asset suitability is a contributing factor.
  • Work closely with Maintenance, Reliability, Operations and Engineering teams to improve overall asset performance and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to maintenance technicians, engineers and contractors, promoting engineering excellence and knowledge sharing throughout the organisation.
Your Profile:
  • HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Significant experience within a manufacturing, processing or industrial environment.
  • Strong understanding of rotating equipment, static equipment and mechanical systems.
  • Experience managing equipment upgrades, refurbishment projects and asset replacement programmes.
  • Knowledge of mechanical integrity, asset lifecycle management and engineering standards.
  • Experience supporting planned shutdowns, turnarounds and capital projects.
  • Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience using CMMS systems and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to influence and drive continuous improvement across multiple functions.
  • Self-motivated, organised and capable of managing multiple priorities.




      Your Future Perspective:
      • Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models
      • Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.
      • A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity. To assist with this all colleagues are able to join our Women's and Multicultural Employee Resource Groups, and the ADM Pride Employee Network and the Young Professionals Network. As well as the company wide mentorship programme as mentor or mentee.
      • Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company.
      • An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits like subsidized health & fitness offers.
      • ADM is a company where managers and colleagues are encouraged to discuss and enable the flexibility that is needed to meet the demands of work and life
      • Additional benefits and support for maternity and paternity leave
      • ADM are an advocate of having a workforce who are aware of their mental health. In addition to our network of Mental Health First Aiders, all new starters to the business will be enrolled in 'Mental Health Aware' training within three months of joining the business.

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      Job Post Date: 06/25/26
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