Are you an experienced mechanical technician with a background in the chemical industry? Our client is looking for an organised and driven individual with a mechanical background to join their small, friendly, and dynamic maintenance team based in Middlesbrough. What’s on offer…

Competitive salary.
Site based working.
Based in the Middlesbrough area.
Full-time / Permanent.
Working hours of Monday – Friday 7:00am – 4:00pm.
Career development and extensive training opportunities.
Generous holiday allowance with buy/sell holiday scheme.

What you’ll be doing… Reporting to the Group Maintenance Manager & Site Maintenance Supervisor, the Mechanical Technician ensures the timely and safe execution of all maintenance tasks, working to procedures and relevant legislation for the site, including:

Provide site support for breakdown maintenance and mechanical fault finding.
Installation, maintenance, and repairs of all mechanical equipment
Managing and inputting mechanical maintenance data in the site maintenance management system.
Help the site team manage minor projects that are taking place on the site.
Put Health and safety best practices first in all work carried out ensuring compliance with all H&S standards and regulations.

Your background… Must have:

Completed technical apprenticeship in a mechanical discipline.
BTEC Level 3 diploma (or BTEC ONC) in a mechanical discipline as a minimum.
Familiarity with a range of pump types including centrifugal, vane and air operated diaphragm.
Familiarity with a range of valves - particularly ball valves.
Willingness to undertake basic site maintenance tasks (non-mechanical).

Nice to have:

Previous experience of the chemical industry and a workplace dealing with the handling of highly flammable products, particularly in relation to solvents and hazardous ATEX zones.
Knowledge of Pneumatic Systems.
Additional non-mechanical skills.
Willingness to expand skillset via further training.

A bit about the company… Maintaining a portfolio of Material & Life Science companies, our client is committed to delivering chemistry-based solutions for a better life today and a better world tomorrow. This group of chemical businesses is headquartered in the UK with customers in over 90 countries. They have established a strong presence as market leaders in the chemical industry since their formation in 2004. They are a friendly team with an innovative culture that works together to get things done. They trust everyone equally and fairly and encourage our people to be truly creative and think outside the box. Please apply with an up-to-date CV. If shortlisted, our client will contact you to discuss the role and your experience further. Key Appointments UK Ltd will assess your suitability for the role based on the information contained in your CV and application. This includes skills, experience, education, and location. By applying for this role, you give consent for your CV to be processed by Key Appointments for recruitment purposes only. We often work with third parties who may contact you about this role. Our full Privacy Policy is available at key-appointments

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