Mechanical Technician
hace 13 días
Sunderland
Mechanical Technician - Chemical Manufacturing (Sunderland) A leading chemical manufacturing site in Sunderland is seeking an experienced Mechanical Technician to join its engineering team. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone with strong mechanical expertise, experience in hazardous environments, and a commitment to high safety and operational standards. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing a wide range of mechanical equipment across the site. You'll play a key role in ensuring plant reliability, safety, and efficiency, working both independently and alongside the wider engineering team. • Carry out maintenance, repair, installation, and commissioning of mechanical plant equipment, • Ensure all work complies with health, safety, environmental, and statutory requirements, • Use CMMS systems to manage, record, and complete maintenance tasks, • Diagnose faults, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions, • Support planned shutdowns, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives, • Work within permit‑to‑work systems, ensuring proper risk assessments and isolations are in place, • Assist with project work, including installation, commissioning, and handover of new equipment, • Maintain high housekeeping standards and promote a positive safety culture, • Report defects, near misses, and unsafe conditions promptly, • Support and mentor colleagues where required, • Proven experience in a mechanical maintenance role within a chemical, process, or heavy industrial environment, • Knowledge of hazardous area working practices (CompEx Mechanical preferred), • Experience working under COMAH regulations or similar high-hazard industries, • Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental legislation, • Experience using CMMS systems for maintenance planning and reporting, • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation, • Proactive, flexible, and able to respond to breakdowns and operational needs, • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Opportunity to work in a high-performing, safety-focused environment, • Ongoing training and development, • Exposure to complex plant systems and engineering projects, • Flexibility required for overtime, call‑outs, and shutdown periods, • Involvement in emergency response and incident support as needed #J-18808-Ljbffr