Job summary

Our client, a leading company in the Oil & Gas industry, is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician for a contract position. As a member of the mechanical maintenance team, you will play a key role in maintaining mechanical systems onsite.

Key skills required for this role

Mechanical Maintenance Technician oil gas refinery

Important

Mechanical Maintenance experience

Job description

Overview:
This is an opportunity for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to work on behalf of our client who own and operate a chemical manufacturing plant.

The successful candidate must have experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician on fixed equipment including boilers, heat exchangers, valves, furnaces, flanges and associated pipework within the petrochemical or chemical manufacturing sector. The role will include a combination of mechanical preparatory work in advance of third party sub-contractors commencing their activities along with completing a work list of minor modification and maintenance work involving simple fixes and repairs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Completing mechanical maintenance activities both in the workshop and in the filed across a range of mechanical fixed equipment.
• Ensuring efficient preventative maintenance and defect repairs are performed on mechanical equipment.
• Demonstrating resilience, ownership, and innovation in solving mechanical maintenance problems.
• Partnering with the First Line Supervisor to develop and build your safety capacity.
• Collaborating with the site operations team to execute planned maintenance tasks.
• Carrying out Root Cause Failure Analysis on equipment failures and working with other functions to mitigate future occurrences.

Job Requirements:

• Completed an apprenticeship to SVQ level 3 or equivalent in a Mechanical trade. HNC in Mechanical Engineering is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience in the Oil and Gas or Petrochemical Industry.
• Fluent with computer and IT systems, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Familiarity with SAP is advantageous.
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly describe field conditions and recommend solutions.

If you are a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Technician looking for an exciting long term opportunity within the Oil & Gas sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team.