Job 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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