Mechanical Maintenance Technician

PE Global (UK); Peterborough; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Flexible start times

Job summary

PE Global is partnering with a leading multinational manufacturer in Peterborough to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Technician for an initial 12-month contract. The role covers maintenance, repair and installation of facility equipment, fault finding and improvement projects, with 37 hours per week on a 9-day fortnight and a typical start around 06:00.

Pay is £22.51 per hour PAYE or £30.55 per hour Umbrella, with core hours around 07:30, and a strong emphasis on health and safety and 5S in a

Qualifications

• Completed engineering apprenticeship and/or NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Knowledge of maintenance processes and machine shop operations
• Ability to read mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical drawings

Responsibilities

• Respond to fault conditions and repair using varied techniques
• Maintain, repair and install facility equipment
• Follow standard work procedures with tools and lifting equipment
• Collaborate with engineers and external contractors
• Lead improvement and root cause projects; present findings
• Train apprentices and co-workers
• Balance workload and priorities to meet business needs
• Maintain health and safety and 5S standards
• Keep work area clean, tidy and safe

Skills

Fault finding

Read drawings

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Pneumatics

5S and safety

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

NVQ level 3

Tools

Hand tools

Lifting equipment

Machine maintenance

Job description

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician for a leading multi-national manufacturing client based in Peterborough.

This is an initial 12 months contract position.

Pay rate is £22.51ph PAYE or £30.55ph Umbrella.

37 hours per week.

9-day fortnight working pattern.

Typical core hours around 07:30.

Flexible working: Earliest start around 06:00, Later start around 07:30

Finish times vary accordingly.

Duties of the role/Responsibilities

• Responding to testbed and other facility breakdowns using fault finding to effectively conduct repairs using a variety of techniques.
• Cover the maintenance, repair and installation of new facility equipment.
• Follow documented standard work procedures/instructions, using various hand power tools and lifting equipment provided.
• Engaging with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team including peers, engineers, and external contractors.
• Run improvement and root cause investigation projects and present findings through technical presentations to the wider team.
• Training and supporting apprentices and co-workers.
• Balancing workload and priorities in line with the business needs.
• Working to and modelling health and safety standards to keep individuals, team members and the public safe.
• Keep the work area clean, tidy and safe in line with 5S.

Education/Experience

Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Served a full engineering indentured apprenticeship and/or Qualified to a minimum of NVQ level 3 or equivalent and/or relevant job related experience.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of maintenance processes and tools, machine shop operations, equipment and processes plus familiarity with materials and quality objectives.
• Ability to read and interpret, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical drawings and schematics.

Candidates may have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Fault finding and diagnostics on hydraulic systems or Fuel Systems.
• Laser alignment of rotating equipment.

The Successful Candidate may also be a subject matter expert in one of the following fields

Mechanical Maintenance, Pneumatics and Hydraulics, Pipe Fitting

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in the UK***