Maintenance Technician
3 days ago
Bradford
About the Company We are seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to support the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of a highly regulated COMAH chemical manufacturing site.The Mechanical Maintenance Technician will be responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of mechanical assets and utilities within a COMAH environment. Responsibilities • Carry out planned preventative maintenance and manage work orders via SAP CMMS., • Respond to breakdowns, diagnose mechanical faults, and restore equipment efficiently., • Maintain mechanical assets, site utilities, and critical equipment including steam boilers, purified water systems, cooling towers, fire pumps, and deluge systems., • Work safely under permit-to-work systems (hot work, confined space, critical lifts, excavation)., • Support cleanroom maintenance, calibration, and performance checks., • Update engineering drawings, SOPs, manuals, and maintenance records., • Participate in equipment qualification and small engineering improvement projects., • Ensure all work complies with GMP, COMAH, and ATEX requirements and is fully documented., • Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to maintain compliance and site safety., • Participate in a 1-in-6 on-call rota for out-of-hours breakdown support. Qualifications • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering., • Experience working in a COMAH environment., • CompEx EX11 Mechanical (desirable)., • Confined Space, Mechanical Jointing (M&B), IPAF/MEWP, and FLT certifications. Required Skills • Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills., • Experience with SAP CMMS or similar systems., • Ability to interpret and update engineering drawings., • High attention to detail and strong documentation standards., • Confident supporting audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance. Preferred Skills • Hands-on exposure to critical utilities and ATEX equipment. Salary Competitive salary - (£30,000 - £35,000) No Sponsorship is available for this position