Mechanical Technician 2384
Mechanical Technician 2384
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Vacancy Mechanical Technician
Are you an experienced and qualified Mechanical Engineer looking to develop your experience in a technician role and beyond Do you have experience in an industrial environment working with heavy plant and equipment We are seeking a Mechanical Technician to join our team at the Manchester Ship Canal and help us keep the world moving!
Your role
In this role you will be responsible for the proactive maintenance and operation of plant and equipment ensuring strict adherence to regulatory standards and compliance requirements. Your focus will be on maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of equipment while minimizing any potential disruptions to daytoday operations. You will take a handson approach to preventative maintenance conducting regular checks and servicing to identify potential issues before they affect performance. Additionally you will be responsible for reporting any faults or defects in a timely manner. You will troubleshoot and carry out repairs on a variety of mechanical systems including piston and multistage pumps hydraulic systems bridges dock gates and other critical infrastructure.
You will ensure all activities are carried out in compliance with internal policies and procedures and external statutory requirements in relation to Health Safety Environment Engineering and Quality standards. You will ensure efficient effective and quality completion of the engineering maintenance plan helping to maintain and inspect all assets within your given area.
What youll bring
You should have a mechanical engineering background preferably with experience in heavy industry. Experience maintaining hydraulic equipment various pumps lock gates bridges and related systems would be advantageous. Additionally you should have experience working with PLC equipment and be willing to participate in an oncall rota for outofhours reactive maintenance when needed.
You will be expected to consistently uphold Peel Ports Health and Safety standards. You should be able to create Risk Assessments and Method Statements and have a solid understanding of Permit to Work systems. Experience with CMMS systems including fault and defect reporting is required. You should also have knowledge and experience with relevant statutory requirements and legislation including but not limited to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 PUWER LOLER and PSSR.
Who are we
Already one of the UKs leading port and logistics companies we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UKs leading port operator. We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers. Our investments are decarbonizing our operations which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.
What we can offer you
In addition to a competitive salary we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from such as:
- 27 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
- Up to 10 Matched Contribution Pension
- Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme healthcare cash plans Cycle2Work Scheme Critical Illness insurance Gym Membership Scheme Retail Vouchers plus more!
- Commitment to learning and personal development Last year we supported over 50000 hours of training and personal development!
- We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required
If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work wed really like to hear from you! Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 2nd April 2025.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
