Mechanical Technician

Johnson Matthey; Royston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Mechanical Technician and play a vital role in driving sustainable technology. This position involves delivering preventative maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical systems, and contributing to site performance and safety. With a commitment to inclusivity and a focus on employee wellbeing, this innovative firm offers competitive salaries and a range of benefits, including retirement savings and medical plans. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment, this opportunity awaits you!

Benefits

Retirement savings

Share plans

Saving accounts

House saving funds

Life and disability insurance

Commuter allowances and loans

Medical plans / health assessments

Fitness discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or chemical industries is essential.
• Ability to work with technical drawings and operator manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on mechanical systems.
• Fault finding, repairs, and installation of new systems.

Skills

Manufacturing/Chemical industry experience

Knowledge of site services

Technical drawings & operator manuals

Job description

Job title: Mechanical Technician

Location: Royston - UK

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Mechanical Technician, you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future.

The role:

As a Mechanical Technician, you will help drive our goals by:

• Responsible for the delivery of preventative/proactive maintenance of Mechanical systems and its sub or support systems
• Attending to any reactive/corrective maintenance that arises
• Fault finding, completing any repairs/replacements/calibration or set-up, installation of new systems/equipment, commissioning alongside operations on returning to service
• Contribute to improving the site performance in all aspects of safe operation, regulatory compliance, productive output and cost efficiency by improving the engineering reliability of site equipment and ensuring appropriate maintenance frequency of assets is complied with.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

• Previous Manufacturing/Chemical industry experience
• Knowledge and experience of site services, Gas, Compressed air, Steam, cooling water and how to deenergise and work on safely.
• Knowledge and use of technical drawings & operator manuals alongside Mechanical exploded view/cross sectional drawings & P&ID’s to aid fault diagnosis process.

You will be required to work a 12-hour day & night shift pattern which includes weekends on a rotation of 3/2 days/nights on followed by 4 days off in rotation.

Due to the nature of this role applicants must be non-smokers and have been free from nicotine products for at least 3 months.

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

• Retirement savings
• Share plans
• Saving accounts
• House saving funds
• Life and disability insurance
• Commuter allowances and loans
• Medical plans / health assessments
• Fitness discounts

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

To submit your application, please click the "Apply" button online.

Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.