**Job Title:** Maintenance Technician
Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated maintenance professional to join our team. This role is critical to ensuring that all mechanical systems and equipment operate at peak performance.
Main Responsibilities:
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety regulations and internal standards
• Conduct fault diagnosis, repairs, and routine maintenance on plant equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
• Act as first responder for mechanical breakdowns on-site
• Carry out preventative and predictive maintenance tasks, and support process improvements
• Maintain and repair a range of systems, including motors, gearboxes, chain drives, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, mobile plant equipment, boilers, and drying kilns
• Manufacture or modify spare parts using milling, turning, welding, and other techniques
• Document the use of spare parts to ensure timely replacement
• Support plant upgrade and continuous improvement projects, as well as general operations
Qualifications and Experience:
• Time-served mechanical fitter with relevant qualifications in Mechanical Automation, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Toolmaking, or a related field
• Consideration for those with heavy construction plant or mining experience
• Additional safety-related training is beneficial (e.g., Safe Pass, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms)
• At least 5 years of post-qualification experience in a similar role, ideally within heavy industry
Benefits:
• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• Employee assistance and discount programs
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
Additional Requirements:
• Ability to commute to or relocate to the location
• Valid driving license, and forklift license preferred
Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Mechanical fitting skills
• Maintenance and repair skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Safety awareness
• Communication skills
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