Mechanically Biased Maintenance Technician

Castings Technology International

Rotherham

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme (paid monthly)

Company Pension

Free Car Parking

Joining & Loyalty Bonus

30 day annual leave (inc Bank Holidays)

Westfield Health Scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Job summary

Castings Technology International in Rotherham is seeking a Mechanically Biased Maintenance Technician. The role involves performing mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting complex systems, and ensuring maximum equipment uptime. Candidates should have relevant qualifications such as HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering and experience in industrial environments.

Employee benefits include a bonus scheme, pension, free car parking, and 30 days of annual leave. The company values diversity and inclusion, as well as long-term employee commitment.

Qualifications

Experience in mechanical maintenance gained within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical systems.
Familiarity with health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

Perform planned preventative maintenance on mechanical plant and equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical systems.
Collaborate closely with production and engineering teams.
Maintain accurate maintenance records.
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance experience

Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

Experience with industrial plant and equipment

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Maintenance

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

City and Guilds in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanically Biased Maintenance Technician

Time-served Mechanical Technician or equivalent experience.

Mechanical maintenance experience gained within a mid – heavy manufacturing, engineering, or similar industrial environment.

Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Experience maintaining a range of industrial plant and equipment.

Qualifications Required

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Maintenance.
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Engineering Maintenance, or Mechanical Fitting.
City and Guilds in Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Engineering Maintenance, or Mechanical Fitting.

Role Duties

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, those below

Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM), fault diagnosis, and reactive breakdown repairs on a wide range of mechanical plant and equipment.

Troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical systems, including hydraulics, pneumatics, rotating equipment, and associated mechanical drive systems.

Ensure maximum equipment uptime across critical manufacturing systems, including: Investment casting machinery and ceramic mould making systems; Heat treatment furnaces; Vacuum Arc Remelting (VAR) furnaces; Induction Skull Melting (ISM) furnaces; Air Melt Induction Furnaces.

Support the installation, commissioning, alignment, and modification of new and existing mechanical equipment.

Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventative mechanical engineering actions.

Collaborate closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to support operational targets.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance records within the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Ensure strict compliance with health and safety legislation and site-specific EHS standards.
Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including reliability improvements, downtime reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment upgrades.
Carry out installation, site improvement, and upgrade work across the site.
Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical systems including pumps, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, pipework, and associated mechanical assemblies.

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