Maintenance Technician

HR GO Recruitment; Walwen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Flintshire, Wales. This full-time, permanent position involves performing planned and reactive maintenance across site areas and ensuring equipment reliability. The ideal candidate must have strong troubleshooting skills and relevant qualifications such as an HNC in Engineering. The role requires proactive commitment to safety and maintenance standards.

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated systems.
• Proficient in reading electrical/mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic schematics.
• Experienced with CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and mechanical planned maintenance and repairs to maximise machine reliability.
• Install, modify, and commission equipment and machinery across the site.
• Develop maintenance schedules and manage critical spares.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

CMMS systems

Commitment to HS&E

Education

HNC in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position: Maintenance Technician

Location: Flintshire

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent · 2 x days 2 x nights (4 on 4 off)

Join the Site Engineering Team to maintain and enhance plant performance. Carry out planned and reactive electrical/mechanical maintenance, installations, and repairs across key site areas, ensuring equipment availability and product quality, all while adhering to HS&E standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and mechanical planned maintenance and repairs (hydraulics, pneumatics, automation) to maximise machine reliability.
• Install, modify, and commission equipment and machinery across the site.
• Develop maintenance schedules and manage critical spares with the Plant Engineer.
• Drive continuous improvement through RCI involvement and root-cause resolution.
• Supervise contractor activities and support Apprentice/Grid engineers in training.
• Maintain clear communication during shift handover and with cross-functional teams.
• Update engineering documentation, including drawing interpretation and record-keeping consistency.

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated systems.
• Proficient in reading electrical/mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic schematics.
• Experienced with CMMS systems
• HNC in Engineering or equivalent vocational qualification.
• Proactive and committed to HS&E and 5S housekeeping standards.

How to apply

Please call Nicola at HRGO recruitment on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) or email