Mechanical Engineering Technician

Mechanical Engineering Technician – Expanding Maintenance Team
Location: Near Cardiff
Industry: Chemical / COMAH / Paper Mill / Power / Biomass / Steel

Are you a skilled Mechanical Engineering Technician looking to join a growing team in a high-demand industry? Following a successful hire, this is an exciting opportunity to become the third new addition to a busy maintenance team at a site undergoing significant investment to meet increasing production demands.

Why Join?

With a fully booked order pipeline for the next three years and multi-million-pound site investments underway, now is the perfect time to become part of this forward-thinking organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the SHE department to uphold the highest standards of Safety, Health, and Environmental performance in all maintenance activities.
• Assist in recovering from unplanned stoppages and contribute to first-line troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Work collaboratively across departments to enhance plant reliability and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through FMEA, RCM studies, and optimising PM/PdM programs to improve Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
• Support the MRO Stores Controller in optimising inventory to meet reliability and plant performance needs.
• Work closely with engineering teams to manage contractor-led maintenance and capital project activities during plant outages.
• Maintain detailed equipment records using the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

What We’re Looking For:

• NVQ / Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Practical experience with maintenance and reliability tools, including FMEA, RCM, condition monitoring, and CMMS.
• Hands-on experience working with pumps, compressors, pipelines, boilers, vessels, and heat exchangers.
• Knowledge of alignment techniques, ultrasonics, vibration analysis, and thermography.
• Understanding of pressure systems, confined space regulations, risk assessments, and permit-to-work processes (hot work, etc.).
• Strong reporting skills and the ability to assess, improve, and implement maintenance workflow practices.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy tackling new challenges, we’d love to hear from you.