Reliability Technician

Tarmac Building Products Ltd; Cockburnspath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee assistance helpline

Rewards and discounts

Job summary

Dunbar Cement Plant, part of Tarmac Building Products Ltd, seeks a Reliability Technician to join the Engineering team near Edinburgh. You will improve equipment reliability in a large-scale cement manufacturing environment and support maintenance planning.

You will monitor condition data, perform vibration analysis, collect oil samples, and execute planned inspections to prevent downtime while working with production and process specialists to align priorities.

Qualifications

• Mechanical qualification such as Modern Apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Maintenance or inspection experience in cement, quarrying, heavy manufacturing, or similar.
• Experience in risk assessments and method statements for maintenance activities.
• Training or experience with handheld vibration monitoring equipment.
• Knowledge of condition-based monitoring and predictive maintenance techniques.
• Strong understanding of equipment safety isolation and safe systems of work.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office; SAP/CMMS experience is desirable.
• Excellent communication and ability to collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise health, safety and environmental standards and comply with site procedures.
• Carry out vibration analysis on running plant; record findings and report recommendations.
• Undertake stopped inspections, take measurements and identify developing issues.
• Collect and analyse oil samples to support maintenance planning.
• Complete planned inspection routes and first/second-level inspections on critical equipment.
• Perform lubrication on running and stopped plant equipment.
• Raise and prioritise work orders to prevent downtime and failures.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance and process specialists to align priorities.

Skills

Vibration analysis

Maintenance planning

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical qualification (MA/HNC)

Tools

Handheld vibration meters

SAP/CMMS

Job description

We are currently looking for aReliability Technicianto join our Engineering team at our Dunbar Cement Plant, located close to Edinburgh and easily accessible from Edinburgh, Berwick-upon-Tweed, North Berwick, Haddington and the surrounding areas.

As a key member of the maintenance team, you will play a vital role in improving equipment reliability and reducing plant failures within a large-scale continuous process manufacturing environment.

Main Responsibilities

As a Reliability Technician, you will support plant reliability through condition-based monitoring and preventative maintenance activities across the cement manufacturing process. The purpose of the role is to monitor, measure and trend equipment condition data to predict failures, allowing maintenance teams to plan and schedule effective interventions

Responsibilities of the role include

Prioritising health, safety and environmental standards at all times and working in accordance with site safety procedures and isolation requirements.

Carrying out vibration analysis on running plant, analysing data, recording findings and reporting recommendations.

Undertaking stopped inspections of machinery, taking measurements and conducting visual inspections to identify developing equipment issues.

Collecting and managing oil samples from major plant equipment and using analysis data to support maintenance planning and reliability improvements.

Completing planned plant inspection routes and first and second-level inspections on critical equipment.

Carrying out lubrication activities on both running and stopped plant equipment.

Using inspection findings to raise, prioritise and support work orders that help prevent unplanned downtime and equipment failures.

Working closely with production, maintenance and process specialists to align maintenance priorities with plant risks and operational requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, proactive and passionate about plant reliability and continuous improvement. You should have:

A mechanical qualification, such as a Modern Apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent engineering qualification.

Maintenance or inspection experience within a cement, quarrying, heavy manufacturing or similar continuous process environment.

Experience of assessing risks and producing risk assessments and method statements for maintenance activities.

Training or experience in the use of handheld vibration monitoring equipment.

Knowledge of condition-based monitoring and predictive maintenance techniques.

A strong understanding of equipment safety isolation and safe systems of work.

Good IT skills with experience of Microsoft Office and ideally SAP or another CMMS system.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.

Why Tarmac

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces-friendly employer.If youre coming from a military background, well support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.

Were proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, were here to support you.

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