Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Aspion Search
Birmingham
3 weeks ago
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Our client, a specialist producer of high-quality niche alloys, is seeking a skilled and time-served Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join their production site in Birmingham. The facility operates state of the art casting and rolling equipment, supplying rolled metal products to a range of industries.


This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineer looking to work within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Attend plant breakdowns and carry out effective fault diagnosis and repair
  • Support plant operations including induction furnaces, automated casting, milling, rolling, annealing, pickling and slitting lines
  • Maintain conveyors, pump systems, gearboxes, mechanical transmission systems, and overhead cranes
  • Carry out TPM and PPM activities to maximise plant reliability
  • Repair, maintain and improve plant equipment to required operational standards
  • Undertake installation work and continuous improvement projects as required
  • Work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Requirements:

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience within a medium to heavy industrial mechanical environment
  • Time served Mechanical Engineer with relevant qualifications (City & Guilds, BTEC, NVQ Level 3)
  • Strong experience with fluid power systems including HP/LP hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Ability to fault-find and troubleshoot mechanical plant equipment
  • Experience in basic fabrication and machine shop activities
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematic drawings
  • HNC in Mechanical Engineering
  • Foundry experience
  • Experience working within heavy manufacturing or metals processing environments
  • 4 on 4 off shift pattern (2 days, 2 nights)
  • 23.5 shifts holiday per annum
  • Onsite and offsite training opportunities

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