Mechanical Technician
CCL Global is currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Technician to support a major engineering programme within a complex, safety-critical environment in Oxfordshire.
The successful candidate will primarily support mechanical installation and maintenance activities during planned shutdowns, working across a range of vacuum, cooling, pressurised and electro-mechanical systems. The role will involve both the construction of new systems and maintenance, fault finding and repair of existing plant and equipment.
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Contract: 12 Months Inside IR35 Renewable.
Working Pattern: Full-time onsite
Security Clearance: BPSS
Key Responsibilities
- Perform mechanical maintenance, improvements and modifications across complex plant and equipment.
- Support major installation programmes, shutdowns and planned interventions.
- Carry out mechanical assembly, installation, maintenance, fault finding and repair.
- Support work across vacuum, cooling, pressurised and electro-mechanical systems.
- Assist with large-scale engineering activities including in-vessel works, cooling systems and associated mechanical circuits.
- Prepare documentation and procedures for the installation, maintenance and testing of equipment.
- Compile work packages, including Safe Systems of Work, Method Statements and Risk Assessments.
- Provide technical support to responsible plant personnel.
- Supervise mechanical fitters, contractors and junior craft personnel where required.
- Maintain high standards of safety, quality and professionalism within a highly regulated working environment.
- Ensure work is undertaken in accordance with applicable procedures, regulatory requirements and CDM Regulations 2015.
Requirements
- Completed a recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent.
- NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
- Practical experience within an industrial mechanical engineering environment.
- Strong mechanical assembly, installation and maintenance experience.
- Experience working under Written Safe Systems of Work, Method Statements and Risk Assessments.
- Ability to work independently within a complex and safety-critical environment.
- Experience supervising fitters, contractors or other craft personnel would be beneficial.
- Good understanding of modern manufacturing and maintenance techniques.
- Experience with vacuum systems, cooling systems, pressurised systems or complex scientific/industrial equipment would be advantageous, as would a good understanding of electrical systems and previous experience supporting major shutdown or installation programmes.