Port Mechanical Shift Technician: PLC & Maintenance

HEYSHAM PORT LTD; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 10% matched

Flexible Benefits package

Training & development

Employee wellbeing program

Job summary

HEYSHAM PORT LTD is seeking a Mechanical Shift Technician to support the Port of Liverpool's Container Division Engineering team. You will perform Planned Preventative and Corrective Maintenance on Ship to Shore cranes and related equipment, ensuring safe, on-time operation.

Working a 4 on/4 off, 12-hour shift, you will hold at least an HNC in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering and have hands-on experience with PLCs, motors/controls and variable speed drives, plus fault finding and

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with PLCs, motors, controls and variable speed drives.
• Experience with electrical installation, maintenance and repair.
• Strong fault finding with permit-to-work and incident reporting.
• Ability to multi-skill electrical and mechanical and apply maintenance strategies.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance on STS/CRMG cranes and related equipment.
• Perform corrective maintenance as directed by ESMs and Senior Crane Lead Engineer.
• Work 4 on/4 off, 12-hour shift pattern.
• Work at heights, in confined spaces and dusty environments.

Skills

PLCs

Motors & drives

Electrical install

Fault finding

Electrical & mechanical

Height safety

Education

HNC in Mechatronics or Mechanical Eng

Tools

PLC programming

VFDs

Job description

HEYSHAM PORT LTD is seeking a Mechanical Shift Technician to support the Port of Liverpool's Container Division Engineering team. You will perform Planned Preventative and Corrective Maintenance on Ship to Shore cranes and related equipment, ensuring safe, on-time operation.

Working a 4 on/4 off, 12-hour shift, you will hold at least an HNC in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering and have hands-on experience with PLCs, motors/controls and variable speed drives, plus fault finding and