For the area of Engineering & Maintenance, located in Grimsby, UK, we invite Mechanical experts to submit applications for the role as Mechanical Technician
Purpose of the Job:
As a member of the Engineering Team, reporting to the Mechanical Team Leader, the Mechanical Technician will play a vital role in keeping the plant safe, reliable, and able to consistently meet production and quality targets. This will include reasonable amounts of overtime, and active participation in the call out rota, to maximise plant availability.
Principal Accountabilities:
* You will work individually or as part of a team to maintain continuous plant & equipment to the specified safety, quality, environmental and reliability standards, following SHE procedures, SWP’s and permits to work
* You will scope, identify and purchase the materials needed to carry out required work; and ensure that all work is correctly controlled and documented in SAP
* You will use a 5 Whys process to help identify the root cause of equipment failure; and propose solutions
* You will act as a Competent Person, Person In Charge of Work, and Responsible Person for Isolations; and occasionally supervise, lead and work alongside small groups of contractors during maintenance operations
* You will assist in the development & continuous improvement of SWPs, and maintenance procedures & systems
* You will ensure that housekeeping standards in the workshop and on the plant are maintained; and report any incidents (safety, quality or environmental) to minimise the risk of recurrence
Our expectations for this exciting role:
* You are a time-served tradesperson with a recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship; and you hold an HNC or an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
* You have experience in maintaining rotating equipment – such as gearboxes, pumps and fans – and the willingness & ability to learn the particular maintenance requirements for specialised Lyocell equipment
* You can demonstrate proficiency in specified core SWPs; and you have experience with safe systems of work, including creating risk assessments and implementing hazard controls
* You are a motivated self-starter who takes accountability for their own performance, with a flexible approach; a collaborative mindset; and the ability to work to deadlines, both unsupervised and as part of a team
* You have a positive, can-do attitude; and you are responsible, communicative, honest, well-organised, adaptable, and willing to adopt new practices
* A fork lift truck licence is desirable but not essential, as training will be given
What we can offer you
* 25 days holiday + all bank holidays
* Competitive salary and pension
* Annual pay reviews
* Be an integral part of a profitable business
* Excellent development and training opportunities
* Opportunity to work for an environmentally sustainable business, using recycled and renewable resources to produce specialty products. Aiming to be carbon-neutral by 2050.
* Wellness programmes, with free physio access