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Maintenance Technician – Mechanical
Job Posted: 7 days ago
Salary: £ 47,300 - 48,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: AB56, Portgordon, Moray
Expire in: 21 days
Job Description
Purpose of the Role
The Maintenance Technician will support both maintenance and operations teams to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the anaerobic digestion (AD) plant and associated equipment.
The role involves executing planned, reactive, and emergency maintenance activities in line with CMMS schedules, ensuring work is completed accurately and on time to maximise plant uptime and asset reliability.
The successful candidate will apply mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding expertise, maintain accurate maintenance records, identify equipment trends, and support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives. Close collaboration with site teams is essential to ensure safe and efficient plant performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead by example in safety, promoting a strong safety culture aligned with Don’t Walk By and Work Safe / Home Safe principles
* Follow and support the development of SOPs, Risk Assessments, Permit to Work, and LOTO procedures
* Carry out, verify, and challenge isolations in line with LOTO standards (acting as Permit Holder/Isolating Authority where authorised)
* Execute planned, reactive, and emergency maintenance safely, on time, and to a high standard
* Diagnose faults and perform mechanical and/or electrical repairs across plant and equipment
* Identify defects, abnormal conditions, and early signs of failure, taking corrective action or escalating where required
* Prioritise critical plant and equipment to minimise risk and downtime
* Accurately record maintenance activities within the CMMS system
* Analyse equipment performance and support root cause analysis to prevent repeat failures
* Support Management of Change (MOC) processes, including temporary modifications
* Assist with installation, commissioning, and integration of plant improvements and capital projects
* Support maintenance planning through PPMs, inspections, and testing
* Follow stores and procurement procedures, including stock control and audit participation
* Work collaboratively across maintenance and operations teams
* Participate in on-call rota and support shutdowns and emergency breakdowns
Key Skills & Behaviours
Essential:
* Experience working with SOPs and Risk Assessments
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* High level of integrity and attention to detail
* Proactive approach with strong problem-solving ability
* Ability to work independently and manage/prioritise workload
* Flexible and willing to support wider team needs
* Experience working under Permit to Work systems
Experience
Essential:
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
* Experience maintaining industrial plant or process equipment
* Strong fault-finding and repair experience (mechanical and/or electrical)
* Experience with pumps, rotating equipment, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, or instrumentation
Qualifications
Essential:
* Mechanical or Trade Qualification
* NVQ / SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
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