Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Mechanical Maintenance Technician - West Lothian

Reporting to Head of Operations - You will need to be flexible, in terms of time, participation in activities out-with normal scope of job, participation in Health and Safety initiatives, projects and workouts throughout the entire facility in the interest of the company.

• Provide mechanical maintenance support to Production facility as per schedules.

Duties include (but are not limited to): reacting promptly to breakdowns and inspection, equipment overhauls and carrying out scheduled preventative and predictive maintenance. Actively use CMMS System.

• Installation and commissioning of new equipment/machinery, including pumps, gearboxes, motors, valves, pipework etc.

• Installing, inspecting and repairing equipment in (ATEX/DSEAR) hazardous areas.

• Maintain service records for plant and equipment, including monitoring and reporting on equipment running conditions.

• Assessment and application of safe systems of work for all tasks – RAMS, LOTO, Permit to Work etc.

• Contribute to incident investigations and equipment failure root cause analysis to design out issues and improve maintenance practices.

• Using knowledge of plant, participate in HAZOPs, MoC, SIL Assessments etc.

• Coordination with Management to ensure spare parts availability and specification; active participant in obsolescence review.

Essential

• Demonstrate competence in inspection and maintenance of:

? process pumps (mainly centrifugal and progressive cavity type), 

? solids handling equipment (screw conveyors, elevators, mills, filter units),

? steam boilers & associated equipment

? air compressors & associated equipment

• Prior experience of working as a Mechanical Technician within a COMAH or high-risk facility.
• Demonstrate competence in application/management of safe systems of work through all work tasks – including COSHH, RAMS, safe isolation of plant (LOTO), PTW (including confined space entry/rescue)

PC literate’ including Microsoft word, excel, e-mail, and prior CMMS use. 

Essential

• Time served apprenticeship. 

For further details on this outstanding opportunity within a fantastic company, please contact Mhari-Ann Hamilton on 07974 297 539, email [email protected]