Mechanical Technician

E3 Recruitment; Morley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering organization is seeking a Mechanical Technician to join their facility in Morley, UK. This workshop-based role involves servicing and repairing industrial rotating equipment. Candidates should have formal qualifications in engineering and prior experience in similar positions. The job offers attractive perks including 34 holidays, a 20% pension scheme, and frequent overtime. Competitive salary up to £35,700 per annum.

Benefits

34 holidays per annum

20% pension scheme

Private healthcare

Health cash plan

Frequent overtime paid at 150%

Extensive training & career development

Qualifications

• Candidates should have prior experience as Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, or similar.
• Ideal candidates will possess knowledge of rotating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul, service, and repair industrial rotating equipment.
• Inspect, diagnose faults, and test machinery.

Skills

Teamwork

Fault diagnosis

Working from engineering drawings

Education

Formal qualifications in Engineering (NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC)

Job description

34 HOLIDAYS + 20% PENSION SCHEME + PRIVATE HEALTHCARE + HEALTH CASH PLAN + FREQUENT OVERTIME PAID AT 150% + EXTENSIVE TRAINING & CAREER DEVELOPMENT - these are just a few of the perks that the successful Mechanical Technician will enjoy whilst working with this globally operating engineering organization.

Supplying several high-profile industries, such as Oil & Gas, Marine and Power Generation, this impressive engineering organisation was established over 100 years ago and now employs over 8000 employees in over 30 countries across the world.

Because of recent investment, and continued demand of their services, this employer is actively recruiting multiple Mechanical Technician vacancies to permanently join their Leeds-based facility.

This position is purely Workshop based; however, the successful Mechanical Technician will be given the option to occasionally work in the field on customer premises when required.

Key responsibilities of the Mechanical Technician will include:

• Working as part of a team that is responsible for the overhaul, service and repair of industrial rotating equipment (transmissions, gearboxes etc.)
• Stripping/dismantling, inspecting, diagnosing faults and testing a range of industrial rotating machinery including Gearboxes and Transmissions
• Working directly from engineering drawings & diagrams

For the Mechanical Technician position, we are keen to receive applications from individuals who possess:

• Formal Qualifications within a relevant, Engineering related subject - (NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC for example)
• Previous experience working in a similar position, such as Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Assembly Technician, Service Engineer
• IDEAL NOT ESSENTIAL: Experience & knowledge of rotating equipment (Gearboxes, Pumps, Generators, Compressors, Turbines etc.)

In return, the Mechanical Technician will receive:

• Renumeration: Up to £35,700.00 per annum / £18.93 per hour
• Holiday Entitlement: 34 per annum (26 free choice + public holidays)
• Pension Scheme: Up to 20% (10% Matched)
• Optional private healthcare (BUPA) and Simply Health scheme
• Frequent Overtime Available - Paid at 150% (16 hours per week is currently achievable)

To apply for this position, please click “Apply Now” and attach an updated version of your CV.Alternatively, please contact Callum Good at E3 Recruitment for more information.