This is an opportunity for a professional and proactive Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our client's team at the Hythe fuel terminal where you'll be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving a wide range of mechanical equipment and systems.
The role of Mechanical Maintenance Technician is key in ensuring the terminal operates safely, reliably, and efficiently. As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving a wide range of mechanical systems essential to fuel handling and storage.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment including pumps, pipework systems, valves, and vessels.
- Troubleshoot equipment failures and identify root causes to prevent recurrence.
- Assist with commissioning new mechanical equipment and modifications as required.
- Obtain quotations for spares, repairs, and improvements from suppliers.
- Coordinate and oversee external contractors on planned works.
- Identify reliability or cost-efficiency improvements.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping in workshops and storage areas.
Candidate Requirements:
- Time-served mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
- Knowledge of industrial maintenance and safe systems of work (RAMS).
- Ideally experience in the oil, gas, petrochemical or broader energy sector.
- A disciplined, safety-focused, and solutions-oriented approach.
- Basic computer skills (e.g., maintenance systems, reporting tools).
If you are an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician looking for an exciting new role within a leading engineering and maintenance provider, we would love to hear from you.
