Mechanical Technician

PX Group; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Eye test and glasses contribution

Online discount benefits site

Long Service Awards

ELITE Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

Job summary

PX Group seeks a Mechanical Technician at Saltend Chemicals Park to join the Engineering & Maintenance team. You will perform maintenance, breakdown support, installation work and engineering assistance for equipment across the site, contributing to reliable operations in a high-hazard environment.

You will receive personalised on‑the‑job training and regular reviews to support development and competence within a multi‑disciplinary team. Excellent practical and safety standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Have an NVQ L3 or equivalent mechanical qualification or time served mechanical apprenticeship.
• Experience in 24/7 industrial processing with mechanical maintenance and repairs.
• Able to read engineering drawings and P&ID diagrams, and use CMMS for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Complete tasks to SHEQ and business standards, including investigation, troubleshooting and planned repairs.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance and assist with equipment installation and projects.
• Produce high quality maintenance reports via CMMS and communicate findings.
• Assist in identifying spares requirements and manage supplier interactions.
• Contribute to safety documentation, RAMS reviews and risk assessments.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent mechanical qualification or time served apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS systems

P&ID interpretation

Job description

Mechanical Technician

Application Deadline: 23 October 2026

Department: Engineering & Maintenance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Saltend Chemicals Park

Description

Our Business

px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com

In the UK, we own, operate and are significantly developing the 370 acre top tier COMAH site Saltend Chemicals Park (SCP.) With a cluster of world-class chemicals and renewable energy businesses, it’s strategically positioned on the UK’s busiest ports complex and at the forefront of our energy transition plans.

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Mechanical Technician.

The Mechanical Technician will work as part of the efficient, effective, Saltend Chemicals Park multi-disciplinary technician team, completing maintenance activities, breakdown support, installation works and engineering support for activities on equipment and work for px, customers and clients.

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete all assigned tasks to the required SHEQ and business standards & times including but not limited to investigation, troubleshooting, planned repair scopes, preventative and predictive maintenance, equipment installation and projects.


• Complete high quality job reporting through CMMS failure reporting, maintenance issue notifications, lessons learned (particularly on repeatable tasks such as PM’s), and feedback to appropriate persons.


• Assist other team members in identifying, specifying and actioning spares purchase requisitions.


• Complete work place safety and condition audits as required.


• Produce and contribute to maintenance procedures, work plans, project scoping documents and contractor work scopes.


• Supervise contractor personnel, ensuring work is technically correct and meets site SHEQ procedures.


• Work alongside other members of the Engineering and Maintenance/ Operations Team to review method statements, risk assessments & other required safety documentation for fitness for purpose.


• Understand and apply current standards and legislation, including PSSR, DSEAR, HASAWA, LOLER.


• Assist the Operations team with out of hours call out technical support.

Minimum Requirements：

• Have an NVQ L3 or equivalent mechanical qualification or time served mechanical apprenticeship.


• Have experience working in a 24/7 industrial process completing mechanical investigations, troubleshooting, planned repairs, predictive & preventative maintenance, equipment installation, fault finding.


• Experience working at height, with rotating equipment, valves and pipework.


• Understand engineering drawings & P&ID’s.


• Be able to use CMMS systems to complete reporting, trending, improvements, Identification, specification and purchase requisition of spares.


• Have experience with safe, systems of work: reviewing RAMS & other safety documentation.

What you will receive from us:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays


• Contribution towards eye test and glasses


• Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount


• Long Service Awards


• Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Flexible Benefits Package


• Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.