Maintenance Technician

16 hours ago

Slough, United Kingdom John Crane Full time

Maintenance Technician

Buckingham Ave, Slough SL1, UK

Full-time


Company Description


John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.


We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.


John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.


Job Description


We are looking to hire an experienced maintenance technician reporting to the Test Bay Maintenance Lead. The Maintenance Technician role at the John Crane Slough production facility is a critical position focused on ensuring the efficient operation of gas seal test rigs and associated plant equipment. This permanent position involves both planned and reactive maintenance, troubleshooting, and diagnostics of PLC/HMI control systems to optimise performance and minimise downtime. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate maintenance logs, supervising on-site contractors, coordinating with vendors for specialised repairs, and supporting other maintenance activities as needed. Additionally, the role contributes to process improvement through SES (Smiths Excellence System) initiatives, assists in equipment commissioning and validation, and ensures compliance with health, safety, and quality standards. Ideal candidates will bring experience with CMMS software, a proactive problem-solving approach, and the flexibility to manage occasional on-call work for urgent operational needs. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled technician to play a pivotal role in sustaining high-performance manufacturing operations.


This role is based from our headquarters within Slough working Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm. flexibility for overtime when required on weekdays and weekends.


John Crane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to crafting an inclusive environment for all employees.


Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to)

  • Maintain gas seal production test rigs and associated plant and equipment.
  • Perform both planned and reactive maintenance activities in a safe, timely, and efficient manner.
  • Assist in the validation and commissioning of new and existing equipment.
  • Experience with CMMS software.
  • Troubleshoot / diagnose PLC/HMI control systems.
  • Keep accurate maintenance logs, including work orders, maintenance tasks, and inventory usage.
  • Provide first line supervision to on-site contractor’s activities.
  • Support other onsite maintenance work when required.
  • Support and drive SES (Smiths Excellence system) activities within the area.
  • Attend and fully participate in training and appraisal activities as required.
  • Coordinate with external vendors for specialised repairs or installations when necessary.
  • Maintain inventory of tools, parts, and supplies, placing orders as needed.
  • Develop and update standard operating procedures for maintenance tasks.
  • Be available for weekend or on-call work as required to address urgent maintenance issues or support critical operations.


Qualifications


  • Proven experience as a maintenance technician or similar role.
  • Strong technical skills in diagnosing and repairing industrial machinery.
  • Experienced in reading technical, drawings and fault diagnoses.
  • Experienced in supervising contractors and their activities on site. Ensure their appropriate documentation and permits are valid and correct.
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
  • Proficient in maintenance software and MS Office.
  • Familiar with operational / shop floor best practices and performance standards.
  • Decision making ability and good influencing / team working skills.
  • Time management and organisational skills.
  • Self-driven with good attention to detail.


Additional information


With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.


Across our company, we recognise excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.


Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.


We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)

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