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Mechanical Technician
Newark, GB, NG24 1DL
Salary
Range £50,000.00 to £53,000.00
Job Purpose
Mechanical biased technician supporting process operations and maintenance activities across the site.
Shift Based: Reporting to the Engineering Lead and working as part of a multi-skilled team on shift during Operational periods, this role will carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance as required.
During gap periods, this role could also undertake basic electrical maintenance activities.
Days: Reporting to the Engineering Lead, this role will carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance as required.
Core Accountabilities
- Work in partnership with Shift Performance Manager, Lead Engineer and shift and day-based technicians to carry out repairs to process plant
- Troubleshooting and practical fault finding on plant and mechanical systems
- Installation of new plant or modifications as appropriate
- Carry out planned inspection routes on process plant and proactive maintenance
- During maintenance periods undertake maintenance activities as well as testing and commissioning plant in readiness for operations
- Reporting of all engineering activities in the appropriate format into the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Making plant safe for maintenance
- Competent to receive and/or authorise a range of permits as required
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
- Comprehensive technical knowledge and hands on skills gained through large scale, complex operational factory experience
- Understanding of hazards and controls associated with a complex industrial environment and producing food and feed
- ONC / HNC in Mechanical Engineering supported by a recognised apprenticeship
- A proven track record of effective technical problem solving, fault diagnosis, maintenance and continuous improvement
- Ability to work as an individual and with groups
- Ability to effectively balance urgent and important tasks
- Experience of working in a lean operating environment
- Experience of working in an operational team of varying disciplines and skill levels
We are committed to creating an environment where all our people are treated with respect and given the opportunities to succeed. We want British Sugar to be a great, inclusive place to work for everyone.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
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