Mechanical Maintenance Technician
- Employer
- Undisclosed Company
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, Cambridge
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 26 Apr 2019
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- Sector
- Engineering, Manufacturing
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
My client is a leading global name in the Chemical Materials sector, with a long heritage of pioneering technologically advanced products.
This exceptional organisation currently have a vacancy for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician in the Engineering Department, near Cambridge, UK. The site is a key operational facility comprising of a manufacturing and packaging plant, warehousing and support services.
The Mechanical Maintenance Technician will be someone with a mechanical bias to join our maintenance team to service the Production and Packing departments, minimising plant down-time and improving site efficiency
Key accountability will include:
- Mechanical maintenance/installation of site processes & services.
- A level of electrical work to support mechanical maintenance.
- Complying with all relevant regulations and safety procedures.
- Maintenance / Fault finding / Repairs / installation to production plant, services and equipment, as well as testing of site safety systems. Ensuring compliance with the current pressure regulations and site safety regulations to current standards.
- Assist in the continuity of supply for utility services to the site.
- Maintain regulatory equipment for insurance inspection. Support the process to ensure that all inspections are carried out at set intervals.
- Ability to fabricate various parts and components using a wide range of materials and mechanical equipment.
Knowledge and experience required:
- The Job Holder will have served a four-year recognised mechanical apprenticeship, with a minimum of City & Guilds part 2 / NVQ level three qualifications.
- Proven work experience in a Maintenance Environment or equivalent.
- Ideally Chemical Sector experience, if not, pharma, biochemical or equivalent.
- Knowledge of Maintenance Management systems (e.g. SAP).
- Be aware of specialised safety aspects such as DSEAR / ATEX and Pressure Systems.
- Understanding of regulatory and statutory Engineering requirements.
- A positive communicator with a "can-do" attitude and continuous improvement focused mentality.
- The ability to work quickly and safely under pressure.
- Great team working skills, problem-solving techniques and the ability to manage a varied workload and change.
It is a great time to join this business as they continuously strive to improve efficiency, effectiveness and deliver on customer promises.
My client offers an excellent benefits package, including a defined contribution pension scheme, private healthcare, a guaranteed annual payment and a non-contractual Incentive Compensation Scheme after qualifying period.
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