Mechanical Reliability Technician

Our client is seeking a Mechanical Reliability Technician for their Thames terminal. This is a hands-on permanent role focused on maintaining equipment and systems involving scheduled and reactive maintenance, with the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
  
You will be working 35-hours per week, Monday to Friday form 08:00–16:00, and will be entitled to a 5% employer pension contribution, increasing to 8% after five years. Other benefits include Bupa health insurance, life assurance and an annual bonus.
  
Your key responsibilities will be:
  

• Completing scheduled and reactive mechanical maintenance on rotating equipment, tanks, and other plant systems
• Performing fire pump testing, valve maintenance, and flame arrestor inspections
• Ensuring compliance with site safety rules and overseeing contractor activity
• Monitoring stock levels of mechanical consumables and reporting usage
• Assisting in the planning, fault-finding, and execution of maintenance tasks to ensure plant uptime
• Participating in safety audits, redlining technical documents, and contributing to risk assessments and method statements
• Providing on-call support as part of the terminal's rota system, assisting with ship connections/disconnections and emergency maintenance tasks

You will need: 
  

• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance or time-served Mechanical Technician
• Significant experience in a chemical manufacturing or storage plant environment
• Proficiency in reading P&IDs

Training will be provided for additional requirements.
  
This role offers a rewarding opportunity for a skilled Mechanical Reliability Technician to work in a dynamic and safety-driven environment, contributing directly to the terminal’s operational reliability.
  
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