Mechanical Technician

HSB Technical
Dunoon, Argyll and Bute
8 months ago
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Position: Mechanical Technician

Job ID: 2930/15

Location: Campbeltown 

Rate/Salary: £33-35k

Type: 2-3 years Fixed term contract 

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors – visit: (url removed) for a list of our vacancies. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of: Mechanical Technician 

Typically, this person must be reliable team players with strong health and safety awareness, willing to work on-call and at short notice, while upholding high standards of integrity and confidentiality. This safety-critical role involves working as part of a small maintenance team, performing manual and occasional confined space tasks to high safety standards, with potential travel requiring a full (preferably clean) driving licence.

HSB Technical’s client is an established and well-regarded business entity.

Duties and responsibilities of the Mechanical Technician:

Complete weekly and monthly PPM documentation within agreed deadlines.            

Prepare work areas for complex maintenance tasks on depot systems or components.            

Perform planned maintenance and promptly address equipment faults.            

Immediately report site defects to the Depot Engineer for timely resolution.            

Apply diagnostic techniques to identify and resolve faults in systems and components.

Possess strong knowledge of Safe Systems of Work, including RAMS and Permit to Work procedures; capable of reviewing tasks and preparing RAMS to ensure safe execution.

Interpret technical documentation, including P&IDs, isometrics, and general arrangement drawings.

Qualifications and requirements for the Mechanical Technician:

Full Uk Driver's licence             

Strong working knowledge of rotating and static plant, including tanks, pumps, compressors, valves, actuators, pipework, and oil separators. 

Qualified Mechanical Technician with a recognised Mechanical Craft Apprenticeship or equivalent (e.g. NVQ Level 2/3 in Mechanical Maintenance, BTEC Level 3, Flange Management Training).          

Computer literate with the ability to complete paperwork and update records accurately and on time.          

Medically fit for confined space entry and use of Breathing Apparatus.             

Mechanical CompEx EX-11 knowledge highly desirable.             

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role

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