Mechanical Technician

Onshore Mechanical Technician – Barrow. The contract is 12 months with a 7 days on / 7 days off rotation (11 hour days). Travel or accommodation expenses are not paid.

Responsibilities

• Executes routine and on-routine maintenance activities to plant and equipment in accordance with agreed procedures and operational requirements to protect plant, equipment and the safety of employees.
• Investigates complex technical problems relating to critical plant, identifies solutions and acts to return plant to normal operating service.
• Prepares and presents technical reports and maintains appropriate records of activities within the recognised systems to maintain an accurate record of activities for future analysis and third-party audits.
• Carries out commissioning and decommissioning activities to ensure planned plant operating programmes are achieved in a timely manner.
• Contributes to the design and commissioning of plant modifications, including initiating recommendations to ensure ongoing availability of plant and equipment.
• Supervises other staff and vendor/contractor employees in undertaking work activities to ensure safety and efficiency in line with Company policies and procedures.
• Ensures safe working practices and permits are in place to protect plant, equipment and employees.

Experience & Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in petrochemical process operations or maintenance.
• Sound understanding of engineering principles.
• Thorough knowledge of procedures and process systems to maintain health, safety and environmental performance.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Carrying out duties of level 3 Crane Driver when suitably trained.
• Trained in areas such as firefighting, use of self-contained breathing apparatus, offshore coxswain, first aid, etc., to enable participation in an Emergency Response Team.
• Maintains and develops the competencies necessary to carry out the role to the required standard while in position.
• BTEC Ordinary Certificate or equivalent in an appropriate engineering subject is necessary to provide underpinning knowledge.
• Several years of mechanical experience in the E&P industry.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Minimum BTEC ONC in Mechanical discipline and Mechanical CompEx.
• Preferred: TMJI10 / TMJI19 Bolted Connections, SBT 01/02 Small Bore Tubing, Banksman Slinger Training, Forklift.

Contract and How to Apply

Contract position. If you feel that you are well suited to the opportunity and would like to find out more, contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/080900.

Diversity and Inclusion

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion. We are committed to sourcing personnel that reflect the diversity and values of our client base and Orion Group. We welcome a wide range of experiences and viewpoints, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment, regardless of employment status as staff or contract.