Details:
- Salary: £54,000 - 58,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Liverpool
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Mechanical Technician
Liverpool
£54,000 - £58,000 (dependent on experience) + Overtime + Excellent Benefits
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Technician to join a well established engineering business operating within a heavy industrial environment in Liverpool. The Mechanical Technician will work on a 4 on, 4 off days shift pattern, consisting of 12 hour shifts.
The Mechanical Technician will be responsible for maintaining critical equipment, ensuring maximum reliability and minimal downtime through both planned and reactive maintenance.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer looking to work on large scale automated equipment, including ship-to-shore cranes, gantry cranes and other specialist container handling machinery.
About the Business
This business is a major operator within the logistics and industrial infrastructure sector. They offer excellent career development opportunities alongside ongoing technical training.
The Mechanical Technician will join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining advanced lifting and container handling equipment.
Responsibilities of the Mechanical Technician
Carry out 50% planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and 50% reactive maintenance
Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across a wide range of heavy industrial equipment
Maintain ship-to-shore cranes, gantry cranes and other automated handling equipment
Carry out mechanical fault finding, diagnostics and breakdown repairs
Inspect, repair and replace mechanical components including gearboxes, bearings, motors, conveyors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Complete planned servicing and equipment inspections to maximise reliability
Ensure equipment reliability, availability and safe operation
Follow safe systems of work and company health & safety procedures
Work closely with the wider engineering team to minimise downtime and improve equipment performance
Requirements of the Mechanical Technician
Level 4, HNC or HND qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
At least 5 years' experience within mechanical maintenance
Previous experience within a heavy manufacturing, industrial or installation environment
Excellent mechanical fault finding and troubleshooting skills
Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance
Experience working on hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors and rotating equipment
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
A full UK driving licence
Experience working on cranes, container handling equipment or similar heavy plant (desired)
Benefits of the Mechanical Technician
Salary £54,000 - £58,000 (dependent on experience)
Overtime opportunities
26 days annual leave
Up to 10% matched pension contribution
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Healthcare cash plan
Cycle to Work scheme
Critical Illness Insurance
Gym membership scheme
Ongoing training and career development opportunities
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please get in touch with Adele Lewis.
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