Maintenance Technician

Cooper Lomaz Recruitment Services Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

33 days annual leave

Call-out rota pay

Permanent position

Established engineering environment

Job summary

Cooper Lomaz Recruitment Services Ltd in Norwich is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to join a large industrial site. You will perform planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on pumps, valves, vessels, and associated equipment.

The role requires at least 3 years in engineering maintenance, NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent), and basic electrical knowledge. A permanent position with an enhanced call-out rota and benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering/Maintenance.
• At least 3 years' practical engineering maintenance experience.
• Experience with boiler maintenance and repairs.
• Good mechanical maintenance experience across fixed and rotating equipment.
• Basic electrical knowledge.
• Experience working with pumps, valves and associated equipment.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• The ability to work safely, independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair a variety of mechanical equipment, including pumps, valves, vessels, heat exchangers, and pipework.
• Carry out mechanical assembly, pipe preparation, valve repair and pressure testing.
• Perform basic electrical work involving motors and starter circuits.
• Complete maintenance records through the CMMS system.
• Carry out routine plant inspections and assist with fault finding and root cause analysis.
• Support operation and maintenance of CHP equipment, including steam generation.
• Participate in out-of-hours call-out rota with additional payment.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Pumps and valves

Fault finding

Electrical knowledge

Teamwork

MS Word & Excel

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering/Maintenance

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Location: Norwich, Norfolk

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Job Type: Permanent

An established industrial manufacturing business based in Norwich is looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician to join its Engineering team.

This is a hands-on mechanical maintenance position working across a large industrial site, carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance on a range of process plant and equipment.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a variety of mechanical equipment, including pumps, valves, vessels, heat exchangers, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and pipework.

Duties will include mechanical assembly, pipe preparation, valve repair and pressure testing, as well as basic electrical work involving motors and starter circuits.

You will also be responsible for completing maintenance records through the site's CMMS system, carrying out routine plant inspections and assisting with fault finding and root cause analysis.

The role will involve supporting the operation and maintenance of CHP equipment, including steam generation and associated plant.

Once fully trained and competent, there will be participation in an out-of-hours call-out rota, which attracts additional payment.

About You

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering/Maintenance.
• At least 3 years' practical engineering maintenance experience.
• Experience with boiler maintenance and repairs.
• Good mechanical maintenance experience across fixed and rotating equipment.
• Basic electrical knowledge.
• Experience working with pumps, valves and associated equipment.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• The ability to work safely, independently and as part of a team.

Experience within manufacturing, chemical, energy or another industrial/high-hazard environment would be advantageous.

Package

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Additional payment for the call-out rota
• Permanent position
• Established engineering environment