Mechanical Maintenance Technician – On-Call, 10% Bonus & Overtime

Acorn by Synergie; Glais; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay 1.75x

10% annual bonus

Long-term contract

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting Mechanical Maintenance Technicians for Vale Europe at Mond Nickel Refinery in Clydach, Swansea. The role is full-time, Monday-Friday with an on-call rota, offering a starting salary of £37,893 rising to £40,121 after training, plus overtime and a 10% annual bonus.

Join a stable, safety-driven engineering team and contribute to maintaining pumps, conveyors and other equipment.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering.
• Demonstrable experience in a heavy industry or manufacturing environment.
• CCNSG Site Safety Passport - essential.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness and ability to work in confined spaces and at height.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled mechanical maintenance.
• Respond to plant breakdowns during working hours and as part of an on-call rota.
• Work with pumps, motors, conveyors, belts and drives.
• Machine basic engineering parts using lathes, milling machines and centre bores.
• Maintain a strong focus on health and safety compliance.
• Wear Breathing Apparatus and work in confined spaces or at height, as required.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Machining operations

Health & Safety

Problem solving

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Machining equipment (lathe, milling)

Rotational equipment knowledge

Job description

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting Mechanical Maintenance Technicians for Vale Europe at Mond Nickel Refinery in Clydach, Swansea. The role is full-time, Monday-Friday with an on-call rota, offering a starting salary of £37,893 rising to £40,121 after training, plus overtime and a 10% annual bonus.

Join a stable, safety-driven engineering team and contribute to maintaining pumps, conveyors and other equipment.