Reliability-Focused Mechanic: Lubrication & Maintenance

Tarmac Trading Limited; Earl Sterndale; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Contributory pension

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Tarmac Tunstead Quarry, Buxton, is seeking a Lubrication Technician / Mechanical Crafts person. This hybrid role blends hands-on plant work with analytical planning and reporting to keep a large quarry operation running efficiently.

You will leverage your experience in industrial lubrication, condition monitoring and data-driven improvements to prevent failures and optimise performance. The role requires strong diagnostic skills, CMMS usage and a proactive ownership mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial lubrication systems and preventative maintenance.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capabilities in heavy industries.
• Experience using CMMS (preferably SAP) to manage maintenance work orders.
• Ability to collect, interpret and act on plant data to drive reliability.
• Familiarity with COSHH, HSE standards and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive proactive maintenance through condition monitoring and lubrication excellence.
• Inspect plant and record defects in CMMS systems (e.g. SAP).
• Analyse trends to predict failures before they occur.
• Develop and refine preventative maintenance strategies and FMEAs.
• Raise and manage work orders to ensure timely intervention.
• Support RCA investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Carry out minor repairs within your competence.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams for clear communication of plant condition.
• Contribute to budget planning through accurate condition reporting.
• Assist in introducing new technologies and best practices in lubrication.

Skills

Industrial lubrication systems

Fault-finding and diagnostics

Preventative maintenance & condition监

Data collection, interpretation & act

COSHH & HSE standards

CMMS (SAP)

Organisation & report writing

Ownership mindset

Independent working & influence

Mechanical apprenticeship

Education

ONC/HNC in Mechanical Engineering

NEBOSH / IOSH (preferred)

Mechanical apprenticeship (advantageous)

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Tarmac Tunstead Quarry, Buxton, is seeking a Lubrication Technician / Mechanical Crafts person. This hybrid role blends hands-on plant work with analytical planning and reporting to keep a large quarry operation running efficiently.

You will leverage your experience in industrial lubrication, condition monitoring and data-driven improvements to prevent failures and optimise performance. The role requires strong diagnostic skills, CMMS usage and a proactive ownership mindset.