Mechanical Technician

Tradebe are looking for a Mechanical Technician to be based on our site in Fawley.

The key elements for the role are:

• To be responsible for ensuring that appropriate repair and maintenance requirements are identified and undertaken as necessary to maintain plant availability
• To perform all duties in accordance with documented work requirements, legislation, company polices whilst mainaining standards in the areas of safety, quality and environment
   

The role

Duties/Responsibilities:

•    Advise management of safety issues
•    Carry out risk assessment and method statement for routine and defect maintenance tasks as required
•    Maintain a good standard of housekeeping
•    Responsible for determining and executing repair and preventative maintenance to mechanical machinery
•    Carry out planned maintenance
•    Help other maintenance colleagues in routine tasks or major overhaul
•    Provide mechanical maintenance support to maximise plant operations
•    Provide assistance and support to the Engineering Department as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
•    Recommend modifications or maintenance procedures that enhance the departments performance
•    Assist in the detailed planning of and preparation for the plant maintenance shut down periods

The Person 

In order to do this role well, you will have a mix of the following skills.

Essential Skills:

•    Numeracy, literacy and experience of computerised software packages
•    Good communication skills and a team player
•    Valid Driving Licence
•    FLT Driver
•    High standard of workmanship
•    Flexible in approach to work

Knowledge and experience:

• Good experience in and Mechanical maintenance and installation
•  Proven experience of refurbishing pumps (centrifugal, piston, mono), conveyors, elevators, shredders, hydraulics, filter presses, bearings, gear boxes, fans etc.
• Good knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation
• Knowledge of DCS, ESD and PLC based control systems 

Qualifications: NVQ Level III or HNC in mechanical maintenance. Recognised technicians’ apprenticeship
 

We offer:

• Salary from £32,000 - £35,000
• Quarterly bonus
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays 
• 6% 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)