Maintenance Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT
Title: Maintenance Assistant
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: Grangemouth
Salary: Competitive
Contract type: 6 month PAYE Contract
ABOUT USAre you in?
A truly global company, INEOS comprises of 36 businesses with 194 sites in 29 countries throughout the world. We also encompass a range of consumer brands and sports interests.
We pride ourselves in offering a working environment that is friendly and welcoming, that offers employees true autonomy and empowerment and that enables everyone to achieve their goals and to have a fulfilling professional career with us.
ABOUT OUR OPPORTUNITYWe are looking for a Maintenance Assistant to join our Utilities craft team and provide standby and maintenance support.
Key accountabilities
- Cary out standby duties where Man-entry is a requirement.
- ACO Drainage silt removal in the PowerStation basement.
- Recording of engineering equipment and materials used during confined space repair are recorded entering and exiting the confined space, prior to maintenance handback.
- Fire watching.
- Degreasing and cleaning of maintenance equipment in the workshop.
- Medium pressure water cleaning and degreasing of maintenance equipment.
- General housekeeping of Utilities workshop:
- Including sweeping, tidying, emptying bins.
- Answer the workshops phone when in the area and take messages where required.
- Carry out completion of INEOS drivers mandate checks once in role.
- General housekeeping duties on the asset:
- Litter picking including pipe tracks.
- Cleaning silt from Asset drain channels.
- Sweeping of floors inside the power station.
- Maintenance stock replenishment.
- Review consumable stock and provide a weekly update to the craft team leader on stock requiring re-order.
- Hold a clean UK Driving Licence.
- Be self-motivated.
- Have a strong commitment to improvement in SHE performance.
- Be a good communicator.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit their CV via ineosopportunities.co.uk
Pre-screen (If applicable)
Applicants with a successful CV may be invited to an online MS Teams or telephone call to further discuss the role, the organisation and your suitability.
Formal Interview
Successful applicants will then be invited to interview which will consist of behavioural and technical questions.
Provisional Offer
If you are selected as the preferred candidate you will receive a provisional offer which will be subject to a medical assessment and reference checks.
Job Details
- Location Grangemouth, United Kingdom
- Discipline Planning
- Type Contract
- Business INEOS Grangemouth
- Posted 30 May 2023
- Closing Date 13 June 2023
- Requisition ID 1518
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Chemical Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Maintenance Assistant roles across INEOS Grangemouth's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Chemical Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £45,000 - £48,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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