Engineering Technician

Wolviston Management Services; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Training & development

Varied engineering work

Exposure to diverse plant

Long-term career development

Supportive engineering team

Job summary

Wolviston Management Services is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician to join their Engineering & Maintenance team in Middlesbrough, in a busy heavy industrial and logistics environment. You will support inspection, maintenance and repair of diverse plant and equipment across site assets.

This hands-on role welcomes candidates from mechanical, electrical and related backgrounds, with a focus on reliability, safety and continuous improvement across cranes, conveyors and rotating

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineering experience in heavy industrial settings.
• Ability to fault-find and repair mechanical and electrical issues.
• Strong commitment to health and safety and reliability improvements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and inspections.
• Respond to breakdowns and perform reactive repairs.
• Support engineering projects and equipment upgrades.
• Collaborate with teams to minimise downtime.

Skills

Mechanical

Electrical

Maintenance

Industrial Equipment

Job description

The Opportunity

Wolviston Management Services are pleased to be supporting our client in the recruitment of an experienced Engineering Technician to join their established Engineering & Maintenance team in Middlesbrough.

Operating within a diverse heavy industrial and logistics environment, our client has a long-established presence in the Teesside region and operates a wide range of complex plant, equipment and infrastructure.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, hands-on engineering professional to join a varied and fast-paced operation, supporting the reliability, safety and performance of critical plant and equipment across the site.

We are keen to hear from candidates from a variety of engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, plant, marine and heavy industrial maintenance backgrounds.

The Role

Working as part of the Engineering & Maintenance team, you will support the inspection, maintenance, repair and improvement of a diverse range of industrial equipment and site assets.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities
• Responding to breakdowns and completing reactive repairs
• Fault finding and diagnosing mechanical and/or electrical issues
• Conducting equipment inspections, servicing and routine maintenance
• Supporting engineering projects, modifications and equipment upgrades
• Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and performance
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in accordance with company procedures
• Working closely with engineering and operational teams to minimise downtime

Equipment & Assets

You will have the opportunity to work across a varied range of equipment, including:

• Cranes and lifting equipment
• Overhead cranes
• Conveyors and material handling systems
• Fixed and mobile plant
• Locomotives
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Mechanical drives and rotating equipment
• Marine and heavy industrial assets

About You

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Plant Engineering
• Marine Engineering
• Crane and Lifting Equipment Engineering
• Overhead Crane Maintenance
• Heavy Industrial Maintenance
• Manufacturing and Production Engineering
• Mobile Plant Maintenance
• Military Engineering

You may currently be working as an Engineering Technician, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Electrical Technician, Plant Engineer or within a similar hands-on engineering position.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Previous engineering or maintenance experience within a heavy industrial, manufacturing, marine, plant, logistics or similar environment
• Strong practical fault-finding and problem-solving abilities
• A proactive approach to maintenance and equipment reliability
• A strong commitment to health and safety
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team
• Good communication and organisational skills
• A flexible approach to working across different types of plant and equipment

What's on Offer?

• Company pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Varied and interesting engineering work
• Exposure to a diverse range of industrial plant and equipment
• Long-term career development
• Supportive and experienced engineering team

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineering professional looking for a varied position where no two days are the same.