Shift Mechanical Technician

Shift Mechanical Fitter – Staff – 4 on 4 off (2 days, 2 nights) – Manufacturing - Salary + Allowance of £4.3K + Benefits – Essex

Job Purpose

* Responsible for carrying out plant maintenance, repairs and improvements to ensure the reliability, safety and efficient operation of plant and associated areas.

* Work collaboratively with the wider maintenance and production teams, supporting plant operations and responding to business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

* Carry out planned preventative maintenance in accordance with the site CMMS and maintenance schedules.

* Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns and faults across plant and equipment.

* Maintain and troubleshoot equipment including conveyors, screws, presses, compressors, bucket elevators and associated mechanical systems.

* Inspect, test and maintain mechanical equipment, components and systems.

* Observe plant operations during production, identify potential failures and take appropriate action to minimise operational disruption.

* Maintain accurate shift logs and record maintenance activities, faults, follow-up requirements and spare parts.

* Work on piping systems, including the correct installation and maintenance of gaskets, flanges and fixings appropriate to the application.

* Install and maintain plastic pipework and associated equipment.

* Carry out alignment of drive systems using DTI and laser alignment equipment.

* Install, maintain and set various types of mechanical seals.

* Liaise with external service contractors and provide assistance while they are working on site.

* Work effectively alongside Mechanical, Instrumentation and Production/Process teams to provide an efficient maintenance service.

* Compile Risk Assessments and Method Statements where required.

* Complete required company training and maintain all relevant competencies.

* Provide shift cover when required and work additional hours or shifts during outages, turnarounds or periods of increased business demand.

* Carry out any other reasonable duties required by the Maintenance Manager or Team Leader.

Qualifications & Experience

* City & Guilds Certificate / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent mechanical engineering qualification.

* BTEC ONC or equivalent qualification.

* Recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship, ideally within a process industry such as paper, energy-from-waste, chemical, pharmaceutical, food, power generation, oil & gas or FMCG, or equivalent demonstrable experience.

* IOSH Working Safely qualification is desirable
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed