Industrial Plumber / Maintenance Technician

MTrec Ltd Technical; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering firm in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Plumber/Maintenance Technician for a permanent role. Your responsibilities will include maintenance and repairs of plumbing and gas systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and contributing to improvement projects. The ideal candidate will have relevant certifications and strong organizational skills. A competitive pay rate and a continental shift pattern are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay rate

Permanent job

Continental shift pattern

Qualifications

• BTEC, HNC or equivalent in Plumbing Craft required.
• Gas Safe certification essential.
• Strong health and safety knowledge in engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, fault finding, and repairs on plumbing/gas systems.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns.
• Complete planned maintenance work on time.

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

BTEC, HNC or equivalent in Plumbing Craft

Gas Safe certification

Swagelock Qualified

Brazing Certified

Job description

Overview

MTrec's new career opportunity. Our client are specialists in their market sector, they are looking for a Plumber/Maintenance Technician to join them on a permanent basis.

The Job you'll do

• Always upholding safe working practices and contributing to improvements.
• Interaction with SAP to access works orders.
• Prioritise work in compliance with the priority process, at the team leader's discretion.
• Accurate recording of times spent on tasks, and feedback into SAP / Shift report.
• Carrying out maintenance, fault finding, and repairs on plumbing / gas systems.
• Responding promptly to breakdowns.
• Ensuring that all planned maintenance work is completed on time, conforming to the standards.
• Undertaking root cause analysis.
• Assisting in the implementation of TPM.
• Refurbishment of hydraulic and electrical furnaces.
• Following Gas Safe compliance.
• Maintain and update pressure systems register.
• Assisting with improvement projects.
• Installation of equipment and infrastructure.
• Take part in FAT and SAT testing.
• Understand 5'S methodology and ensure 5'S standards are met.
• Challenge norms and status quos.
• Liaise with production on machine status and repairs.

About You

• BTEC, HNC or equivalent in Plumbing Craft.
• Gas Safe certification.
• Swagelock Qualified.
• Brazing Certified with recognised body i.e Zurich labs.
• Have followed a recognised Gas Safe apprenticeship.
• Health and Safety knowledge in an Engineering environment.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills.

The Rewards and the Benefits

• Permanent job.
• Competitive pay rate.
• Continental shift pattern