Mechanical Maintenance Technician – High-Hazard Plant

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime flexibility

Training & development

Safety culture emphasis

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing site in West Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Mechanical Technician to join its engineering team. This hands-on role requires strong mechanical expertise, plus experience in hazardous environments and a commitment to high safety and operational standards.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will maintain, repair, and install mechanical equipment across the site, ensuring plant reliability and efficiency while working with the wider engineering team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a mechanical maintenance role within a chemical, process, or heavy industrial environment.
• Knowledge of hazardous area working practices.
• Experience under COMAH regulations or similar high-hazard industries.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Experience using CMMS systems for maintenance planning and reporting.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documentation.
• Proactive, flexible, and able to respond to breakdowns and operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, repair, installation, and commissioning of mechanical plant equipment.
• Ensure work complies with health, safety, environmental, and statutory requirements.
• Use CMMS to manage, record, and complete maintenance tasks.
• Diagnose faults, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions.
• Support planned shutdowns, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work within permit-to-work systems with risk assessments and isolations.
• Assist with project work including installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and promote safety culture.
• Report defects, near misses, and unsafe conditions promptly.
• Support and mentor colleagues where required.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Hazardous environments

CMMS

Reading drawings

Health and safety

Proactive and flexible

Tools

CMMS

Job description

A leading chemical manufacturing site in West Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Mechanical Technician to join its engineering team. This hands-on role requires strong mechanical expertise, plus experience in hazardous environments and a commitment to high safety and operational standards.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will maintain, repair, and install mechanical equipment across the site, ensuring plant reliability and efficiency while working with the wider engineering team.