Mechanical Technician

Posted 1 day 6 hours ago by NES Fircroft

Permanent
Full Time
Other
England, United Kingdom
Job Description
Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Location: Wytch Farm, Dorset

Shift Pattern: 4 x 10.5-hour shifts, 06:45-17:15, rotating Monday/Tuesday start

The Opportunity

A leading international energy company is looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join its maintenance team at Wytch Farm, Dorset.

The business is a major operator in the UK energy sector, with operations spanning oil and gas exploration, production and energy infrastructure. This is an opportunity to join an established operational site and play a key role in maintaining the reliability, safety and efficiency of critical production equipment.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding and operational support across a range of mechanical equipment and systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Carry out planned, preventive and breakdown maintenance on:
    • Pumps, compressors, combustion engines, fin fans and gearboxes
    • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
    • Piping systems, valves, filters and PSVs
    • Associated lubrication, sealing, fuel, air and water systems
  • Diagnose faults and identify equipment reliability issues.
  • Participate in failure investigations and implement improvements.
  • Raise work requests and maintenance documentation.
  • Develop and review maintenance and operational procedures.
  • Support project, commissioning and modification activities.
  • Work with vendors and subcontractors when required.
  • Raise and manage permits in line with site procedures.
  • Attend daily operations meetings and provide maintenance updates.
  • Ensure all work is completed in accordance with company standards and procedures.
  • Maintain high HSE standards and actively contribute to a strong safety culture.
  • Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, efficiency and availability while reducing costs.
  • Comply with Management of Change (MOC) requirements for plant modifications.
Key Requirements
  • Recognised apprenticeship in a relevant mechanical engineering discipline.
  • HNC or equivalent engineering qualification preferred.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
  • Good knowledge of rotating machinery and associated mechanical equipment.
  • Previous experience within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy or a similar process environment.
  • Experience working with maintenance programmes and planned maintenance systems.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Good communication and IT skills
  • Strong commitment to HSE and safe working practices.
Ideal Background

The ideal candidate will be an experienced mechanical maintenance professional with a strong hands-on background in process, energy, oil & gas or petrochemical environments, particularly around rotating equipment, pumps, compressors and associated mechanical systems.

Experience working on an operational production site would be highly advantageous.