At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform hands-on mechanical maintenance and fault finding in heavy industrial environments.
- Company: Join a leading engineering organisation with a focus on safety and quality.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hands-on experience, and opportunities for career advancement.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on teamwork and quality workmanship.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by ensuring operational continuity and asset availability.
- Qualifications: Advanced mechanical maintenance skills and strong communication abilities.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Ignite has partnered with a leading engineering organisation to appoint a Mechanical Maintenance Technician.
The role involves safely and efficiently carrying out planned, breakdown, and shutdown maintenance across fixed plant and heavy industrial environments, both in the workshop and on-site.
This role supports asset availability and operational continuity through hands‐on mechanical maintenance and fault finding.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform planned, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on fixed plant and industrial equipment
- Prepare and service equipment in the workshop and travel to customer sites as required.
- Maintain and repair pumps (centrifugal & screw), blowers, fans, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Conduct shaft bearing removal/installation and precision alignment of motors, couplings, and shafts.
- Diagnose faults, inspect equipment, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime
- Perform PSV inspection, removal, installation, and testing
- Execute valve, operator, and pressure equipment overhauls and diagnostics
Requirements
- Advanced mechanical maintenance and fault-finding capability
- Strong knowledge of fixed plant assets in heavy industry environments
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
- Proficient in CMMS systems and maintenance documentation Safety-focused with strong risk awareness
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