Mechanical Technicians
Felling, Gateshead
6 - 8 months
£22.76 per hour
38 Hours per week
Days: 07.30 - 16.00 Mon to Thursday | 07.30 - 1400 Friday

Mechanical Maintenance Technician is responsible for completion of planned and reactive maintenance of the equipment within the allocated areas ensuring it is carried out in a safe, timely and efficient manner, minimizing plant down-time and improving machine availability.

• Risk based Inspection, Test & Maintenance of Mechanical Assets.
• Complete maintenance activities in your allocated area as directed by maintenance supervisor.
• Complete Planned Preventative Maintenance work, statutory inspections, breakdown/reactive work within a hazardous area environment.
• Attend and resolve equipment breakdowns in a timely manner as directed by maintenance supervisor and / or the production shift supervisor.
• Ensure all maintenance work is precisely detailed on the maintenance system for full equipment history.
• Support the maintenance supervisor to ensure annual PPM schedule to be above 95% completion.

Health, Safety and Environment

• Ensure you follow all corporate and regulatory policies, procedures and regulations for engineering and maintenance activities in your allocated areas.
• Participate in the completion of Risk Assessments and Job Safety Analysis.
• Work in a safe manner and as per any agreed Risk Assessments, Job Safety Analysis, Procedures and Permits.
• Ensure that all processes within the work place are carried out safely; with due regard to the environment and in compliance with company procedures and guidelines.
• Ensure that accidents, incidents and near misses are reported promptly.
• Work to a high standard of housekeeping.
• Ensure all waste is handled and disposed of according to site procedures.
• Participate in the sites Behavioural Based Safety observation system within the engineering team Rota.
• Attend process safety reviews as required (HSE reviews, Hazops etc.) and contribute to the discussions.
• Identify and report potential hazards and address proactively.

Ensure all safety related Engineering Work Requests (EWR) are completed in a timely manner

Essential

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting or equivalent (NVQ level 3)
• HNC in Mechanical Engineering (preferred but not essential

Desirable

• 5 years+ in similar industry.
• Previous experience working on a COMAH site would be desirable.
• Strong diagnosis / fault finding skills.
• Knowledge of repairing and maintaining pumps, valves, gearboxes, chain and belt drives, conveying systems, palletisers and filling lines etc.
• Strong hand fitting skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand technical documents and drawings.
• Working with permit to work systems.
• Working in confined spaces (desirable but training can be given).
• Flexibility to work shifts and weekends when required.
• Intermediate computer literacy skills.
• Strong health & safety culture.

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