Fuel Storage Mechanical Technician Outdoor Hands-On Role

RHL; Dunoon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension

Generous leave

Job summary

RHL in Dunoon seeks a Mechanical Technician for a safety-critical fuel storage facility. The role is predominantly outdoors and hands-on, with a rostered on-call pattern and some overtime. You will maintain mechanical assets to high safety standards and may travel to other sites, with a clean UK driving licence required.

You will work alongside a small team, using RAMS and PTW processes to ensure safe operations, while contributing to environmental protection and reliability goals.

Qualifications

• Completed recognised Mechanical Craft Apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Experience with rotating and static plant and site equipment.
• Capable of confined space work with BA usage where required.
• Good record-keeping and computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and defect rectification safely.
• Report site defects to engineering lead promptly.
• Complete weekly/monthly PPM paperwork within timescales.
• Prepare work areas for complex maintenance and site systems.
• Use diagnostics to identify faults in mechanical systems.
• Interpret drawings such as P&IDs and isometrics; review RAMS and PTW.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Safety consciousness

Confined space operations

Documentation skills

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 (Mechanical)

Job description

RHL in Dunoon seeks a Mechanical Technician for a safety-critical fuel storage facility. The role is predominantly outdoors and hands-on, with a rostered on-call pattern and some overtime. You will maintain mechanical assets to high safety standards and may travel to other sites, with a clean UK driving licence required.

You will work alongside a small team, using RAMS and PTW processes to ensure safe operations, while contributing to environmental protection and reliability goals.