Mechanical Technician

ChampionX; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing company is seeking a Mechanical Technician in Fawley, UK. The role involves the repair and maintenance of various mechanical systems, ensuring safety, and developing skills within a supportive team environment. Join a competitive organization focused on employee development, diversity, and sustainability.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Appropriate mechanical fitter apprenticeship (or similar).
• Experience in the repair, installation, and maintenance of mechanical systems.
• Basic IT skills required.

Responsibilities

• Repair, install, and maintain mechanical systems including rotating components.
• Provide detailed PM reports and assist in risk assessments.
• Work with a multi-disciplined maintenance team in a chemical processing environment.

Skills

Repair and Maintenance

IT Skills

Education

Mechanical Fitter Apprenticeship

Tools

Centrifugal Pumps

Air Operated Pumps

Job description

ChampionX is looking for a Mechanical Technician located in Fawley. This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.

What’s in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment

What You Will Do:

• Involvement in the repair, installation and maintenance of mechanical systems including ability to maintain, overhaul, inspect and service a range of rotating mechanical components such Gearboxes, Mixers and Pumps, including Air Operate Pumps.
• Providing detailed PM Reports for uploading into Computerised Maintenance System.
• Ensure all work is carried out in a Safe and effective manner, in accordance with appropriate Legislation and Company Procedures, where required develop/assist in the provision of Task Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Work with other members of the Team to diagnose faults, monitor performance of Mechanical Equipment and highlight opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure Spare Mechanical Components are readily available, including highlighting the need for spare parts and coordinating items/materials through the Workshop.
• You’ll be a member of a small, multi-disciplined Maintenance Team working on a batch Chemical Processing Site with the opportunity to work on a wide range of activities associated with both Planned and Reactive Maintenance. As required, you’ll be expected to support and supplement the Team in delivering the Maintenance requirements, and as such a defined area of responsibility within the Maintenance Department will be assigned to you. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to develop skill sets to assist the Team in the overall delivering the Maintenance Service.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Appropriate mechanical fitter apprenticeship (or similar)
• Experience in the repair, installation and maintenance of mechanical systems
• Basic IT skills

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work at height or within confined spaces as required (training will be provided).
• This role requires working on a chemical manufacturing plant.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps and air operated pumps
• Appropriate welding qualifications for stainless steel and carbon steel pipework fabrication

About ChampionX

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At ChampionX , we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

About Us

ChampionX is a global leader in chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry.

We bring more than a century of expertise and 7,000 team members to deliver forward-thinking innovations, unmatched global supply chain capability, and market-shaping solutions in reservoir, drilling, production, midstream, and water applications. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.