Mechanical Maintenance Technician
7 days ago
Runcorn
Mechanical Maintenance Technician sought by a recycling facility in Runcorn. This subsidiary of an international, £multibillion turnover plastics manufacturer is focused on growing the circular economy and they see innovation within PVC recycling as pivotal to their global sustainability strategy.This is a permanent role on weekly rotating shifts, 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm, known formally within the business as Mechanical Technician. The Role:As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you’ll be working as part of a team on the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of bearing replacements conveyor belts, motor gearbox replacements, electrical and instrumentation equipment in compliance with industry regulations, Health & Safety standards, and company procedures. Your duties will include: • Carrying out mechanical tasks as part of a multifunctional team: bearing replacements conveyor belts, motor gearbox replacements, • Carrying out TPM tasks to ensure maximum OEE is achieved, • Participating in continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance system reliability and efficiency, • Working closely with engineers, production teams and external contractors to ensure timely resolution of issues, • Following strict Health & Safety guidelines, conducting risk assessments and ensuring compliance with safe work practices, • Working as part of a team installing, calibrating and maintaining electrical and instrumentation systems including motors, sensors, actuators, PLCs and control panels, • Troubleshooting: diagnosing and repairing electrical and instrumentation faults on a variety of systems, • Performing routine testing, calibration and validation of instrumentation and control systems to ensure optimal performance, • Accurately maintaining records of all electrical and instrumentation work: maintenance logs, calibration reports, work orders and spare parts stores management, • Ensuring all work complies with relevant legislation, including Electricity at Work Regulations, IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) and company policies, • Working on a shift pattern or 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm, rotating on a weekly basisThe successful Mechanical Maintenance Technician will demonstrate:, • NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent, • Strong mechanical engineering bias with some electrical experience, • Excellent communication skills, • Excellent problem-solving and diagnostic skills, • Ability to work independently and within a team, • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, • Proficiency with electrical drawings and schematicsThe following skills and experience are desirable but not essential:, • 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671), • City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing) or equivalent, • Demonstrable experience in an electrical and instrumentation role, across multiple sectors including manufacturing, industrial, energy, or related industries, • Strong knowledge of electrical systems, control systems, and instrumentation technologies, • Instrumentation certification, • COMPEX certification, • Experience working in hazardous environments (ATEX), • Familiarity with DCS (Distributed Control Systems), • Experience with PLCs, SCADA systems, and automation is advantageousBenefits:, • £41,671.61 including shift allowance and bonus – see below, • £36,683.28 base salary (£18.87 hourly rate), • 10% shift allowance (after completing probation), • £60 per month attendance bonus, • £50 per month production target bonus, • Time off in lieu, • Pension scheme, • Free flu jabs, • Health & wellbeing, • 32 days holidays including bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 2 years’ service, • Option to buy and sell holiday, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Long service awards, • Company rewards platform, • Employee assistance programme, • Internal training academy, • Access to external training and supported education, • Social culture and eventsMechanical Maintenance TechnicianRuncorn, Cheshire£41,671.61 (£36,683.28 + 10% shift allowance + £1,320 bonus) + excellent benefitsMechanical Engineer | Mechanical Technician | Maintenance Technician | Maintenance Engineer | Mechanical Maintenance | Multiskilled | Multi Skilled | Plant Engineer | Plant Technician | Electrical Engineer | Electrical Maintenance | Instrumentation Engineer