Mechanical Technician

What will you do? Make an impact!

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all planned maintenance is carried out in accordance with the relevant procedures that are in place. 
• Keep and maintain all maintenance records for the site ensuring that all relevant documentation is filled in and filed in the appropriate manner.
• Take a positive approach to issues that may occur on the plant and detail this to the Maintenance Manager, so that plans can be made in advance of a planned shut-down to remedy the problem.
• Have a proactive approach and propose solutions on potential issues around the site and work with other personnel to find solutions.
• Have a proactive approach and forward looking mentality in identifying problems that may occur and propose solutions to rectify these issues before they endanger the running of the process.
• Detailing all problems and relaying information on all aspects of the plant, on a daily basis to the Maintenance Manager.
• Inform the Maintenance Manager of any breach of health and safety around the plant and make safe again if possible.
• Assist with the training of personnel on the plant when required, ensuring that all operators are trained in accordance with site procedures.
• Ensure that all maintenance spares are replenished before stock runs out; this can be done by informing the Maintenance Manager that these items need re-ordering.
• Ensure that all areas of the plant are kept in a safe manner whilst working and that the area is left in a safe state and tidy afterwards.
• Work on the plant during weekly shutdown periods and work with the Maintenance Manager to organise the appropriate resources needed.
• Guide/train plant operators when needed in their routine maintenance duties.
• Ability to work unsupervised and function as part of a team

Do you have what it takes?

• Recognised Mechanical apprenticeship or similar
• Maintenance experience in a heavy engineering environment
• Able to fault find and repair on various pieces of mechanical equipment
• The ability to understand general arrangement and detailed drawings
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Welding skills would be advantageous
• Electrical skills would be advantageous
• Computer Literate
• Good communication skills
• Experience of continuous processing equipment
• A good understanding of operations and maintenance, steam and hydraulic systems

What’s in for you?

• Competitive salary and bonus – up to £33,660 (dependent on experience)
• Contributory Pension
• Flexible benefits (access to our benefits platform for discounts and cash back on shopping purchases, gyms and leisure activities, cycle to work scheme and dedicated wellbeing centre)