Maintenance Technician (Mechanical)
Norwich
Full Time, Permanent: Monday to Friday (39hrs)
8am – 4pm (5pm on one day to hit 30hrs)
£38,000 – £41,000 per annum
Non-contractual annual bonus up to 7.5%
On-call rota (£5,313 up lift)
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Our client, a well-established industrial manufacturer with a strong heritage in the region, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join their Engineering team on a permanent basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased engineer to join a stable business offering strong benefits, bonus potential, and long-term career prospects.
The ideal candidate will have experience in maintaining pumps (centrifugal, Positive displacement, mag drive, diaphragm etc) as well as boiler room plant
The Role
Reporting to the Workshop Manager, you will be responsible for:
* Mechanical maintenance across process plant equipment including pumps, vessels, separation equipment, heat exchangers, hydraulic/pneumatic systems and piping
* Valve repair and refurbishment including pressure testing
* Mechanical assembly and pipe preparation
* Basic electrical work including motors and starter circuits
* Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and circuit diagrams
* Operation and maintenance of CHP plant (gas compression, steam and electricity generation)
* Root Cause Analysis on equipment failure
* Accurate CMMS reporting and record keeping
* Daily and weekly plant monitoring
* Maintaining high standards of engineering housekeeping
You will join the on-call rota once fully competent, receiving additional remuneration for participation.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
* NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Maintenance (or equivalent)
* Minimum 3 years’ hands-on engineering maintenance experience
* Pump repair and maintenance experience
* Boiler repair and maintenance experience
* Basic electrical knowledge
* Strong problem-solving ability
* Good IT skills (Word, Excel)
* Flexible, proactive team player
Desirable:
* Experience in high-hazard or industrial environments
* Pump and valve maintenance knowledge
* Fixed and rotating equipment experience
* Understanding of boiler operations
* Electrical/ECI interaction experience
What’s On Offer
* Regular overtime available
* Pension scheme (matched contributions plus additional 2%)
* Life assurance (3x salary)
* Private medical cover
* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
* Gymflex & Cycle to Work schemes