Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Pirbright Institute; Pirbright; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Enhanced Maternity package

Free onsite parking

subsidised staff restaurant

Cycle to work

Pirbright gym membership

Social club

Job summary

The Pirbright Institute in Surrey, United Kingdom, is seeking a Mechanical Technician to join a small team supporting maintenance across building services and process plant, including high containment systems. You will report to the Lead Mechanical Technician and may participate in an on-call rota for out-of-hours maintenance.

Key duties include reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and documentation using CMMS.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and engineering in commercial, industrial, or facilities environments.
• Ability to diagnose faults and identify corrective actions.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures in maintenance work.

Responsibilities

• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and carry out repairs safely and promptly.
• Diagnose faults and determine corrective actions.
• Support installation, replacement and modification of mechanical equipment and services.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Mechanical systems

CMMS

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3

Tools

CMMS

Job description

The Pirbright Institute delivers world-leading research to understand, predict, detect and respond to viral disease outbreaks. We study viruses of livestock that are endemic and exotic to the UK, including zoonotic viruses, by using the most advanced tools and technologies to understand host-pathogen interactions in animals and arthropod vectors. Our major strength in understanding the immune systems of livestock provides a platform to control current diseases and respond to emerging threats.

Our Institute is made up of a dynamic and vibrant community of staff covering a diverse set of chosen fields, backgrounds and experience. We all play a crucial role in furthering the Institute’s aspirations, advancing the frontiers of science and knowledge through our excellent scientific research, knowledge sharing and contribution; with a real focus in improving the world in which we live. Our outlook is always balanced by our strong sense of purpose, values and behaviours and an unwavering commitment to a ‘one Institute’ approach.

Organisation position and purpose:

The Pirbright Institute carries out planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities, across a range of building services and process plant, including high containment systems, such as HVAC systems, drainage, effluent treatment plants/equipment and standard building services.

As a Mechanical Technician, you will be working within a team of three, reporting into the Lead Mechanical Technician. Although you will be working within a team, there will be times that you could be required to perform duties on a solo basis as well as participate in a ‘duty on call rota’ to provide out of hours reactive maintenance response in the future, as outlined below ‘On Call Working’ section.

You will be responsible for a blend of duties such as Mechanical Systems Maintenance, documentation and reporting, as well as other duties directed by your Line Manager.

Key Responsibilities

MaintenanceandEngineeringSupport

• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and undertake repairs in a safe and timely manner.
• Diagnosefaultsandassistwithidentifyingappropriatecorrectiveactions.
• Support the installation, replacement and modification of mechanical equipment and services.
• Assistwithinspections,testingandservicingactivitiestoensureequipmentremainssafeandoperational.
• Maintain a professional and customer-focused approach when interacting with building users and stakeholders.
• Complywithallapplicablehealth,safetyandenvironmentalprocedures.
• Work in accordance with approved safe systems of work, risk assessments and permit-to-work arrangements.
• Report hazards, defects, incidents and near misses in accordance with Institute procedures.

DocumentationandReporting

• Completemaintenancerecords,jobsheetsandupdatecomputerisedmaintenancemanagementsystems(CMMS)accuratelyandinatimelymanner.
• Recordcompletedwork,equipmentdefectsandmaintenanceobservations.
• Escalatesignificantissues,recurringfaultsorsafetyconcernstotheLeadMechanicalTechnician.
• Participateinmandatoryandrole-specifictraining.
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge and competencies relevant to the role.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Estates Managemet Services team.

OtherDuties

• Undertakeanyotherdutiescommensuratewiththegradeandnatureofthepost.
• Support emergency responses relating to building services, equipment failures and operational incidents when required.
• NVQLevel3,City&GuildsLevel3orequivalentqualificationinMechanicalEngineering,BuildingServicesEngineeringorarelateddiscipline.
• Experienceofplannedandreactivemaintenancewithinacommercial,industrial,facilitiesorestatesenvironment.
• Knowledgeofhealthandsafetyrequirementsassociatedwithmaintenanceactivities.
• Abilityto communicate effectively with colleagues, contractors and customers.
• Basic IT skills for the completion of maintenance records and documentation.
• Abilitytoundertakethephysicalrequirementsoftherole.
• Flexibility to work outside normal working hours on occasion to support operational requirements.
• Experienceworkingwithinafacilitiesmanagementorestatesmaintenanceenvironment.
• Experienceworkingwithinaregulated,technicalorscientificenvironment.
• Experienceofusingcomputerisedmaintenancemanagementsystems(CMMS).

On-Call Working

The Institute reserves the right to require the postholder to participate in an on-call Engineer rota where operational requirements necessitate this.

Any requirement to join the on-call rota will be subject to the postholder having successfully completed the necessary training and being assessed as suitably qualified, competent and experienced to undertake on-call duties safely and effectively.

• Participation in the on-call rota will attract additional remuneration in accordance with the Institute's on-call arrangements and terms and conditions applicable at that time.

Due to the nature of the work we do, all successful applicants will be required to go through a comprehensive screening process including reference and qualification checks, financial and security clearances.

Whatweoffer

• 25daysannualleavepluspublicandprivilegedays,increasingupto31dayswithlongservice.
• EnhancedMaternitypackage.
• Pirbrightgymwithmembership
• Pirbrightsocialclub
• Cycletowork
• Subsidisedstaffrestaurant
• Childcareallowance
• Freeonsiteparking
• ElectricCarchargingfacilities

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it. Responsibilities may change to carry out other duties as may be reasonably required by the line manager and may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing need of The Pirbright Institute

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within one month from closing date of the vacancy, then please contact us on [e-mail] for an update.

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