Maintenance Technician (Engineering)

TL;DR

Maintenance Technician (Engineering): Performing engineering activities and maintaining mechanical/electrical plant and equipment using CMMS with an accent on Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and fault diagnosis. Focus on minimizing production downtime through efficient repairs and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.

Location: Cadishead, GB (Onsite)

Company

A leading global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to safety, health, and wellbeing.

What you will do

• Install, maintain, and repair mechanical and electrical plant, equipment, and building installations to industry standards.
• Execute Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules to ensure operational stability.
• Diagnose faults and resolve technical issues promptly to minimize production downtime.
• Manage engineering activities via CMMS based on priority and criticality.
• Collaborate with operational management, operators, and external specialist engineers.
• Ensure all work complies with permit-to-work arrangements and safety regulations.

Requirements

• Completed four- or five-year nationally recognized/approved apprenticeship in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and report equipment faults to management.
• Experience working within industrial plant environments.

Nice to have

• Compex training.
• COMAH experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Total Rewards package including market-aligned pay and incentives.
• Diverse benefits offering to support physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• Inclusive culture with dedicated Employee Resource Networks for growth and development.
• Commitment to sustainable solutions and community safety.