Safety-Focused Mechanical Technician (Oil Depot) - On-Call

Orange Recruitment; Toward; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Orange Recruitment is recruiting a Mechanical Technician for our Oil Fuel Depot at Loch Striven, near Dunoon, Argyll & Bute. This safety‑critical role focuses on high standards to protect people and the environment while working in an outdoor setting.

You will join a small maintenance team, carry out planned maintenance, defect rectification, and paperwork. A full clean driving licence is essential, and there may be occasional travel to other sites.

Qualifications

• Qualified Mechanical Technician with a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Experience with rotating and static plant, tanks, pumps, valves, and piping systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance activities and defect rectification efficiently.
• Reporting of site defects immediately to Depot Engineer for rectification.
• Complete weekly/monthly PPM paperwork in agreed time scale with Depot Engineer.
• Prepare the work area for more complex maintenance of depot systems or components.
• Utilise diagnostic techniques to identify faults in depot systems and components.
• Understand technical drawings, P&ID's, isometrics, general arrangements.
• Review works and produce RAMS to carry out tasks safely.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Static plant knowledge

P&ID understanding

Drawing interpretation

Pumps and valves

Compressors

Safety awareness

Education

Mechanical Craft Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations

NVQ Level 2 Forming & Assembling Pipework Systems (QPE007)

Level 3 BTEC Mechanical Maintenance

NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Maintenance

Tools

Technical drawings (P&ID, isometrics)

Job description

Orange Recruitment is recruiting a Mechanical Technician for our Oil Fuel Depot at Loch Striven, near Dunoon, Argyll & Bute. This safety‑critical role focuses on high standards to protect people and the environment while working in an outdoor setting.

You will join a small maintenance team, carry out planned maintenance, defect rectification, and paperwork. A full clean driving licence is essential, and there may be occasional travel to other sites.