Mechanical Maintenance Technician

North East Source: WhatJobs

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We are working with our client who are a global and heavily established business. You will be joining a professional and supportive environment that values technical expertise, quality, and high standards. This is an opportunity to develop a rewarding and varied career within a well-equipped, modern facility.

Continental shift pattern with no weekends!

Your role will beto maintain and improve the mechanical integrity of a global asset base, ensuring machinery consistently delivers high-quality output from well-presented and efficiently maintained facilities that exceed customer expectations.

Job Description

Carry out reactive, planned, preventative, and predictive mechanical maintenance on site equipment.
Diagnose and rectify mechanical faults across a range of production and process machinery.
Work extensively with mechanical systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, gearboxes, bearings, drives, and rotating equipment.
Record and communicate maintenance activities accurately via written, electronic, and verbal methods.
Support production and other departments through effective fault-finding and mechanical troubleshooting.
Assist with mechanical installation, commissioning, and upgrade projects.
Take ownership of continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
Review maintenance activities and recommend corrective or improvement actions where required.
Ensure all work is carried out in line with site health, safety, and mechanical engineering standards.

You’re suited to this role if you have:

Completed a time-served mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent.
Strong mechanical engineering and maintenance experience.
Proven hands-on experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, motors, gearboxes, and mechanical assemblies.
An HNC or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering (desirable).