Mechanical Technician

1 week ago


South Muskham, United Kingdom Astute People Full time

Astute's Power team is partnering with a world-wide Sugar Producer to recruit a Mechanical Technician for its site in Newark, Nottinghamshire.

The Mechanical Technician role comes with competitive salary and benefits package, and career progression opportunities.

If you're a Mechanical Technician who has experience working in a heavy industrial setting and are looking for work then upload your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Area Lead you will:
Carry out pre-planned and reactive maintenance on a range of mechanical equipment, including but not limited to, motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, bearings, valves, boilers, compressors, fans etc.
Undertake measures to improve the plant reliability, efficiency and performance of the plant, always in a safe and efficient manner.
Carry out reliability techniques including laser alignment, vibration analysis and oil sampling.
Be competent to receive / authorise permits as required.
During maintenance periods, undertake testing and commissioning of plant to prepare for operational periods.
Maintain the site CMMS to record the maintenance activities undertaken.
Supervise 3rd party subcontractors on maintenance activities.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Time served apprentice with a NVQ Level 3 / HNC in Mechanical Engineering
Experience working in a heavy industrial environment, ideally from a power station background or with experience on large rotating plant.
Happy to work a day-shift rota with occasional night / weekend cover

Personal skills

The Mechanical Technician role would suit someone who is able to:

Work individually as well as part of a group
Prioritise tasks based on importance and act on them accordingly.
Problem solves quickly and effectively, whilst always prioritising safety.

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role
Highly competitive starting salary
Benefits package
Training opportunities, internally and externally.Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful


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