Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Mechanical Maintenance Technician – West Scotland – Days Only

We are working on the behalf of a chemicals manufacturer who are looking for a mechanical maintenance technician with welding experience based in West Scotland.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure good working conditions and safety standards are maintained within all areas of maintenance operations.
• Ensuring the permit to work system and any other safety system (Hot Work, Confined Space, Work at Height, lifting, slinging and rigging etc.) are strictly adhered to.
• Should take responsibility for self and coworkers to strictly adhere to the policies, procedures and instructions set for the organization.
• Responsible for carrying out maintenance on all mechanical machinery allocated to him to a high quality and efficiency on time by the method statements produced by the Inspectors and Planners.
• Responsible for carrying out, precision set up and alignments on key equipment to the design specifications.
• To supervise subcontractors as required.
• Responsible for constantly up-dating his superior on work progress and results of defects observed, inspection carried out pertaining to his field of operation and should be in a position to locate and organize spares in the absence of the superior.
• Responsible for maintaining tools and tackles in the right quantity and in good working conditions and uses them properly.
• Notifying Maintenance Manager of any issues related to Food Safety.
• Working on a Rota basis to cover the needs of the plant and willing to work additional hours, if a need arises, according to the overtime rules of the company.
• Willing to take up any duties/job allocated to them for which they have the skill, experience or ability to carry out safely.
• Undertake all training required to full fill required duties and improve individual skill sets. 

Qualifications / Experience:

• HNC / HND Mechanical Engineering or equivalent + recognized apprenticeship.
• Time served Mechanical technician – 3-4+ years post apprenticeship experience.
• Experience in a continuous process industry environment.
• Ability to read the mechanical drawings, and process P & ID’s.
• Fitting and Maintenance of mechanical equipment and mobile plant.
• Understanding and working on hydraulic system.
• Strong welding and fabrication procedures are highly preferred.
• Slinging & Lifting. 
• Commitment to maintaining and improving Health & Safety standards.
• Strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
• Ability to work well within a small team or independently.
• A willingness to embrace change and drive for continued improvements.
• Flexible and willingness to work on-call or out of hours when necessary. Current Rota includes working one weekend out of five.

Benefits:

• Additional benefit package (health insurance and health care package).
• 29 days holidays plus 4 statutory fixed holidays.
• Supportive and dynamic, yet down-to-earth work environment.
• A flat organization with short lines in which ownership and initiatives are valued.
• We support the development of our employees in the form of on-the-job learning, training and courses.