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Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Clitheroe
5 days ago
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Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Are you a skilled and experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician looking to join a dynamic, forward-thinking company? This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the success of a leading organisation in the chemical industry.

  • Clitheroe area
  • £26ph PAYE - Umbrella rates available
  • Inside IR35
  • 12 month contract

    The Role of Mechanical Maintenance Technician

    As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing the diverse range of equipment at the company's 32-acre site. Your key duties will include:

    Responding to plant breakdowns to diagnose and resolve mechanical faults
    Performing routine preventative maintenance tasks as per the scheduled programme
    Contributing to equipment reliability improvements through failure analysis and root cause investigations
    Ensuring all maintenance activities are accurately recorded in the computerised maintenance management system

    What We're Looking For

    The ideal Mechanical Maintenance Technician will have:

    Completed a recognised Mechanical Maintenance Apprenticeship and attained NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
    Extensive experience working on process plants, preferably in the chemical or oil and gas industry
    Strong health and safety awareness, with knowledge of permit to work and lock-out tag-out procedures
    Proficiency in using computerised maintenance management systems, such as SAP PM

    Why Join This Company?

    This company offers an attractive package, including:

    Competitive salary and excellent pension contributions
    33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays
    Opportunities for professional development and career progression
    Sociable working hours, with a shift pattern of 07:30 to 15:35
    Comprehensive employee benefits and wellbeing supportIf you're a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Technician who is passionate about maintaining high plant availability and contributing to the success of a leading chemical company, we encourage you to apply today.

    Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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