Mechanical Maintenance Technician - Oil & Gas, Dorset

NES Fircroft; Corfe Castle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician for an on-site role at Wytch Farm, Dorset. You will maintain rotating equipment and mechanical systems, performing planned, preventive and reactive maintenance to ensure reliability and safety of production assets.

The position requires hands-on experience with pumps, compressors, engines and gearboxes, plus fault-finding and problem-solving skills within an Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or energy environment.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship in a relevant mechanical engineering discipline.
• HNC or equivalent engineering qualification preferred.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Good knowledge of rotating machinery and associated mechanical equipment.
• Experience within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy or similar process environment.
• Experience working with maintenance programmes and planned maintenance systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good communication and IT skills.
• Strong commitment to HSE and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventive and breakdown maintenance on pumps, compressors, engines, fin fans and gearboxes.
• Diagnose faults and identify equipment reliability issues.
• Participate in failure investigations and implement improvements.
• Raise work requests and maintenance documentation.
• Develop and review maintenance and operational procedures.
• Support project, commissioning and modification activities.
• Work with vendors and subcontractors when required.
• Raise and manage permits in line with site procedures.
• Attend daily operations meetings and provide maintenance updates.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with company standards and procedures.
• Maintain high HSE standards and actively contribute to a strong safety culture.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, efficiency and availability while reducing costs.

Skills

Maintenance & fault-finding

Rotating equipment

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

IT skills

Independent worker

HSE focus

Team collaboration

Education

Apprenticeship in mechanical engineering

HNC or equivalent qualification

Job description

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician for an on-site role at Wytch Farm, Dorset. You will maintain rotating equipment and mechanical systems, performing planned, preventive and reactive maintenance to ensure reliability and safety of production assets.

The position requires hands-on experience with pumps, compressors, engines and gearboxes, plus fault-finding and problem-solving skills within an Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or energy environment.