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We are currently working with a client based in Lydney, who are looking for a skilled mechanical fitter that can provide preventative maintenance and help with mechanical breakdown service on machinery on-site.
This role operates on a day rota pattern, shifts may range from 8 to 12 hours, based on what is needed on-site.
Working hours are Monday to Friday however you will be expected to work 1 weekend, every 5 weeks.
You will also be on a call rota 1 week in 5, for breakdown support during the evening or night.
Preventative maintenance will include:
* Transmission belt inspection, tensioning and changing,
* Inspection of bearings and couplings, alignment checking.
* Installation and maintenance of rotating equipment including pumps, refiners, paper machine rolls, agitators, fans.
* Removal and fitting of bearings and couplings.
* Repair and maintenance of all types of seals and packing’s.
* Turning, milling and grinding of components.
* Rigging and lifting of heavy equipment.
* Fault finding on, and repair of Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems.
* Repair of compressors and other ancillary equipment.
Role Responsibilities – Mechanical Maintenance Technician
* To ensure safety standards are maintained and safe working procedures are adhered to.
* Reporting any accidents and near misses, to improve the Occupational Safety of personnel
* Diagnosing and repairing equipment breakdowns.
* Identifying failure modes of plant equipment and returning the equipment to operation safely and in a reasonable timescale.
* To follow up all shift reports, SAP and other inspection reports detailing corrective actions
* Identifying failure modes of mechanical equipment and making recommendations to prevent further failures.
* Locating spare parts using the maintenance management system. Collecting and returning spares to stores.
* To work under the rules of the Electrical and Mechanical safety systems, Issuing certificates / permits as and when required.
* To assess all engineering plant changes using the Management of Change (MOC) system.
* Obtaining maintenance schedules from the maintenance management system (SAP) and feeding back work carried out. Work arising to be recorded using notifications.
* To liaise with engineering day teams to identify and resolve long-term engineering issues.
An ideal candidate for the Mechanical Maintenance role would have:
* Strong Drive, Motivation and Commitment: the extent to which the individual is self starting and self motivated and the degree and consistency of energy / enthusiasm which is committed in the pursuit of objectives and business goals.
* The post holder should have good analytical skills and the ability to assimilate, organise and analyse pertinent information for logic based problem solving.
* Ability to meet deadlines.
* Able to communicate in clear concise manner, both in writing and orally
* Computer literate with practical experience of CMMS systems.
* A team worker, with a flexible approach to work.
* Customer and Quality Awareness
* Problem Solving and Decision Making
For more information on this role, please contact Jules Bujalska on 01453 852541 or send a copy of your CV to Julia.bujalska@omegaresource.co.uk
Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Engineering and Manufacturing
* Industries
Manufacturing and Wholesale Paper Products
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