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Mechanical Technician

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ 55,499 - 55,499 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Newark

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

British Sugar is a home-grown success story and one of the most efficient and competitive beet processers in the world. Around 3,500 farmers based in East Anglia and the East Midlands supply our four advanced manufacturing sites with eight million tonnes of sugar beet every year. We, in turn, make this in to over 1 million tonnes of sugar, serving customers across the UK, Ireland and increasingly growing commercially in the EU and world sugar markets.

   Job Details   Permanent, Full Time

 Location: Newark

 Salary: £55,499.41

     Job Purpose   Mechanical biased technician supporting process operations and maintenance activities across the site.

 Shift Based: Reporting to the Engineering Lead and working as part of a multi-skilled team on shift during Operational periods, this role will carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance as required.

 During gap periods, this role could also undertake basic electrical maintenance activities.

 Days: Reporting to the Engineering Lead, this role will carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance as required.

     Core Accountabilities    
Work in partnership with Shift Performance Manager, Lead Engineer and shift and day-based technicians to carry out repairs to process plant 
Troubleshooting and practical fault finding on plant and mechanical systems 
Installation of new plant or modifications as appropriate 
Carry out planned inspection routes on process plant and proactive maintenance 
During maintenance periods undertake maintenance activities as well as testing and commissioning plant in readiness for operations 
Reporting of all engineering activities in the appropriate format into the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) 
Making plant safe for maintenance 
Competent to receive and/or authorise a range of permits as required      Skills, Knowledge & Competencies    
Comprehensive technical knowledge and hands on skills gained through large scale, complex operational factory experience 
Understanding of hazards and controls associated with a complex industrial environment and producing food and feed 
ONC / HNC in Mechanical Engineering supported by a recognised apprenticeship 
A proven track record of effective technical problem solving, fault diagnosis, maintenance and continuous improvement 
Ability to work as an individual and with groups 
Ability to effectively balance urgent and important tasks 
Experience of working in a lean operating environment 
Experience of working in an operational team of varying disciplines and skill levels

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