Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Carbon60 - Eng&Tech Careers

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7 months ago

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Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Are you a skilled and experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician looking to join a dynamic, forward-thinking company? This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the success of a leading organisation in the chemical industry.

- Clitheroe area
- £26ph PAYE - Umbrella rates available
- Inside IR35
- 12 month contract

The Role of Mechanical Maintenance Technician

As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing the diverse range of equipment at the company's 32-acre site. Your key duties will include:

Responding to plant breakdowns to diagnose and resolve mechanical faults
Performing routine preventative maintenance tasks as per the scheduled programme
Contributing to equipment reliability improvements through failure analysis and root cause investigations
Ensuring all maintenance activities are accurately recorded in the computerised maintenance management system

What We're Looking For

The ideal Mechanical Maintenance Technician will have:

Completed a recognised Mechanical Maintenance Apprenticeship and attained NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Extensive experience working on process plants, preferably in the chemical or oil and gas industry
Strong health and safety awareness, with knowledge of permit to work and lock-out tag-out pr...

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