Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Carbon60; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical company in Clitheroe is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician for a 12-month contract. Responsibilities include diagnosing mechanical faults, performing preventative maintenance, and contributing to reliability improvements. Ideal candidates will have a Mechanical Maintenance Apprenticeship, extensive process plant experience, and strong safety awareness. The role offers competitive pay, 33 days of leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension contributions

33 days of annual leave

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised Mechanical Maintenance Apprenticeship.
• Extensive experience on process plants, preferably in chemicals or oil and gas.
• Strong knowledge of permit to work and lock-out tag-out procedures.

Responsibilities

• Respond to plant breakdowns to diagnose and resolve mechanical faults.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance tasks.
• Contribute to equipment reliability improvements.

Skills

Mechanical Maintenance

Health and Safety Awareness

Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (SAP PM)

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Maintenance Technician role in a leading chemical company. Location: Clitheroe area. PAYE £26ph; Umbrella rates available. Inside IR35. Contract: 12 months.

The Role

As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing the diverse range of equipment at the company's 32-acre site. Your key duties will include:

• Responding to plant breakdowns to diagnose and resolve mechanical faults
• Performing routine preventative maintenance tasks as per the scheduled programme
• Contributing to equipment reliability improvements through failure analysis and root cause investigations
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are accurately recorded in the computerised maintenance management system

What We're Looking For

The ideal Mechanical Maintenance Technician will have:

• Completed a recognised Mechanical Maintenance Apprenticeship and attained NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Extensive experience working on process plants, preferably in the chemical or oil and gas industry
• Strong health and safety awareness, with knowledge of permit to work and lock-out tag-out procedures
• Proficiency in using computerised maintenance management systems, such as SAP PM

Why Join This Company?

This company offers an attractive package, including:

• Competitive salary and excellent pension contributions
• 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Sociable working hours, with a shift pattern of 07:30 to 15:35
• Comprehensive employee benefits and wellbeing support

If you're a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Technician who is passionate about maintaining high plant availability and contributing to the success of a leading chemical company, we encourage you to apply today.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.