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Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Matchtech
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Cowdenbeath, Fife KY4, Scotland

Salary

£24.25 - £25.88 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • This position is for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician at the Fife Ethylene Plant within the base maintenance team.
  • Candidates should have at least NVQ Level 3 in a Mechanical Trade, with a preference for experience in the oil and gas or petrochemical industry.
  • The role involves performing mechanical maintenance and defect repairs on various equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency.
  • Strong technical and communication skills are essential, with familiarity in SAP considered a bonus.
  • The role is Inside IR35, with salary rates available on a PAYE basis, and the successful candidate may also work through an Umbrella company.

This is an opportunity for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to work within the base maintenance team at the Fife Ethylene Plant.

As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician you will play a vital role in ensuring operational excellence and maintenance competitiveness as part of our client's site transformation roadmap.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Safety First - Work closely with your First Line Supervisor to enhance safety culture using the personal safety management system.
  • Completing mechanical maintenance and bolting activities both in the workshop and in the field across a range of mechanical fixed equipment including valves, exchangers, vessels and pipework.
  • Ensuring efficient preventative maintenance and defect repairs are performed on mechanical equipment.
  • Bring innovation and resilience to diagnose and resolve mechanical maintenance issues and solve problems.
  • Work with site planning, supervision, and other departments to optimize processes and prevent equipment failures.
  • Investigate failures (root cause analysis) and partner with Engineering & Operations to prevent recurrence.

Qualifications and experience required include:

  • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a Mechanical Trade - HNC in Mechanical Engineering is a plus!
  • Ideally oil & gas or Petrochemical industry experience, working with mechanical discipline.
  • Strong technical & IT skills. Familiarity with SAP is a bonus!
  • Excellent communication skills. Ability to clearly describe issues and recommend solutions.
  • Independent & team player - Able to work autonomously and collaboratively.
  • Flexibility - Comfortable adapting to changing priorities, tight deadlines, and occasional out-of-hours work.

This role is Inside IR35. The rates advertised are PAYE. The successful candidate could work Umbrella if preferred.

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