24/7 Mechanical Maintenance Technician

AM Global; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

AM Global is recruiting an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician for a permanent role based in Hartlepool. You will execute maintenance tasks, raise permits, and follow safe systems of work to keep production running.

A recognised mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification is essential, with strong mechanical skills and, ideally, an instrument or electrical trade background. You must be able to work in a 24/7 shift environment, including on-call arrangements.

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical maintenance apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Mechanical fitter background with instrument or electrical trade experience, ideally in chemical/oil and gas industries.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a 24/7 environment.

Responsibilities

• Raise work permit requests and follow isolation procedures.
• Contribute to risk assessments for maintenance duties.
• Identify and rectify failures in service and equipment defects.
• Perform scheduled maintenance per the maintenance plan to support production.
• Adhere to company standards to minimise production impact and maximise plant availability.
• Develop and review maintenance procedures to keep information accurate.
• Contribute to continuous improvement for safety and efficiency.
• Conduct fault finding and improvement activities to reduce repeats.
• Track maintenance KPIs such as schedule achievement and MTTR.

Skills

Mechanical apprenticeship

Electrical/instrument background

Problem solving & independent working

Job description

AM Global is recruiting an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician for a permanent role based in Hartlepool. You will execute maintenance tasks, raise permits, and follow safe systems of work to keep production running.

A recognised mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification is essential, with strong mechanical skills and, ideally, an instrument or electrical trade background. You must be able to work in a 24/7 shift environment, including on-call arrangements.