Maintenance Technician
| Posting date: | 21 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 May 2025 |
| Location: | Cardiff Rd, Barry CF63 2YL, United Kingdom |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dow Silicones UK |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R2058421 |
Summary
About you and this role
Are you looking for a new step in your career? Don’t miss the chance to join our team!
Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to be located in Barry, UK.
Provides maintenance support to plants specific to mechanical equipment. Maintains and repairs all types of mechanical and rotating equipment within craft knowledge and expertise. Requires broadened technical skills in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes to perform a defined array of activities. May also act as an informal resource for team members with less experience
Responsibilities
Diagnoses and corrects mechanical and rotating equipment problems. Calibrates and aligns equipment.
Completes preventative maintenance activities. Checks sizing of components and parts.
Specifies, requisitions, and installs parts and equipment.
Coordinates maintenance spare parts. Assists in planning, prioritizing, and scheduling maintenance through planner, work coordinator and operations input.
Repairs, maintains and installs equipment and machinery which is used in the process. Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions and documents failure analysis.
Collects equipment operation and history data to facilitate reliability improvements. Works within established Maintenance Work Processes and helps resolve issues that surface because of planning and scheduling work.
Qualifications
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Math & Science.
4 years of Apprenticeship and HNC qualification (BTEC Higher).
Experience of maintaining, installing and repairing rotating equipment such as pumps, motors, agitators, compressors is preferred.
Minimum 4 years of experience in Manufacturing and Petrochemical industries preferred.
Your Skills
Strong technical skills in mechanical maintenance.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Good communication and coordination abilities.
Additional notes
No Relocation/Visa sponsorship is aligned with this role.
Are you looking for a new step in your career? Don’t miss the chance to join our team!
Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to be located in Barry, UK.
Provides maintenance support to plants specific to mechanical equipment. Maintains and repairs all types of mechanical and rotating equipment within craft knowledge and expertise. Requires broadened technical skills in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes to perform a defined array of activities. May also act as an informal resource for team members with less experience
Responsibilities
Diagnoses and corrects mechanical and rotating equipment problems. Calibrates and aligns equipment.
Completes preventative maintenance activities. Checks sizing of components and parts.
Specifies, requisitions, and installs parts and equipment.
Coordinates maintenance spare parts. Assists in planning, prioritizing, and scheduling maintenance through planner, work coordinator and operations input.
Repairs, maintains and installs equipment and machinery which is used in the process. Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions and documents failure analysis.
Collects equipment operation and history data to facilitate reliability improvements. Works within established Maintenance Work Processes and helps resolve issues that surface because of planning and scheduling work.
Qualifications
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Math & Science.
4 years of Apprenticeship and HNC qualification (BTEC Higher).
Experience of maintaining, installing and repairing rotating equipment such as pumps, motors, agitators, compressors is preferred.
Minimum 4 years of experience in Manufacturing and Petrochemical industries preferred.
Your Skills
Strong technical skills in mechanical maintenance.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Good communication and coordination abilities.
Additional notes
No Relocation/Visa sponsorship is aligned with this role.