Maintenance Technician

Engineering
Cambridge
4 days ago
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Salary-Negotiable Depending on experience

Monday-Friday days, 40 hours per week.


The company:

Based in Peterborough, you will be joining a well-known innovative manufacturing/engineering service provider with a large UK and international presence working with companies in a wide range of industries, such as oil & gas, FMCG, Pharmaceutical and more!


Due to continued expansion and growth, they are now seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician with Mechanical and Electrical skills to join their day shift team. This role will involve overseeing and managing the day-to-day maintenance of large plant and mobile units.


Offering a range of benefits including an industry-leading enhanced pension scheme, private healthcare, generous holiday allowance and more, this is an excellent time to join this fast-expanding company.


Essential duties and responsibilities:

  • Manage ongoing maintenance of large & small plant and mobile units
  • Lead and execute maintenance projects
  • Work independently and collaboratively with a team of qualified professionals
  • Conduct fault-finding, installation, and maintenance of instrumentation systems
  • Be involved in a range of mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks; preventative, reactive and planned.


This is just a summed-up list of responsibilities and other duties will be required.

Skills and Experience required:

  • Experience in a similar role, ideally within a manufacturing/engineering environment
  • Electrical engineering qualifications such as Electrical installations level 3
  • Ideally 17th or 18th Edition wiring regulations qualification
  • Ability to read and work to engineering drawings and specifications
  • Able to work to engineering health and safety procedures


Applicants must have full UK working rights, as sponsorship is not available for this role.


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