Mechanical Technician - Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Technician to join our Engineering Maintenance Department. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the successful candidate will be a strong team worker with excellent communications skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

This role sits in a larger team of both Mechanical and I&E technicians and is expected to take ownership of the mechanical equipment on site to ensure equipment is maintained at its optimum performance.

The successful candidate would be expected to display an aptitude for problem solving in their area of expertise, plus always think of safety first and work in a safe manner at all times.

We Offer

• Support the SHE department to ensure the highest levels of Safety, Health and Environment performance at all times for all maintenance activities on site.
• Supports the maintenance engineering activity to recover from unplanned stoppages, plus support first up information gathering and problem solving.
• Working collaboratively with all departments to continuously improve plant Reliability / OEE performance through FMEA / RCM studies, PM / PdM program optimization to improve MTBF and MTTR.
• Supports the MRO Stores Controller to ensure that Inventory is optimized to meet reliability and plant performance.
• Collaborate within the engineering departments to lead a team of contractors for maintenance and capital project activities during plant outages.
• Detailed reporting of equipment using the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

• Practical knowledge of maintenance & reliability tools and systems including FMEA, RCM, conditioning monitoring, CMMS.
• Detailed knowledge of Hands-on experience with pumps, compressors, pipelines, boilers, vessels and exchangers
• Practical knowledge of systems such as: alignment techniques, ultrasonics, vibration analysis and thermography
• Knowledge of pressure systems, confined space, risk assessments, hot work permits
• Knowledge and ability in reporting procedures, plus the ability to assess, improve and implement maintenance workflow practices

Behavioural/Managerial:

• Self-motivated, with a drive for results and excellence.
• Able to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting, priorities with sound judgement and logical decision making
• Ability to remain calm and logical in a crisis

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