Univar Solutions
Maintenance Technician
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Maintenance Technician
Location: Cadishead
About the Role
A place where people matter.
Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energise and excite you.
At Univar Solutions, we are a leading global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to safety, health, and wellbeing. Our solutions include life-saving medicines, vitamins, hand sanitizers, and industrial materials for cleaning and construction. Our team of over 9,500 employees is dedicated to redefining industry standards and making a positive impact on global communities.
Key Responsibilities
As a Maintenance Technician, you will ensure the seamless operation of mechanical and electrical plant, equipment, and services across our facilities. Your core duties include:
- Carrying out engineering activities per the CMMS system, prioritising tasks by criticality
- Installing, repairing, maintaining, and inspecting plant, equipment, and building installations to industry standards
- Working closely with operational management and team members to address production needs
- Responding quickly to technical breakdowns, diagnosing faults, and resolving issues with minimal production downtime
- Performing diagnosis, maintenance, and repairs on all equipment in a safe, timely, and professional manner
- Estimating timelines for tasks and understanding risks if deadlines are missed
- Complying with permit-to-work procedures and safeguarding both safety and equipment integrity
- Identifying and escalating risks of harm or damage to site management
- Reporting equipment faults, breakdowns, and concerns to the relevant stakeholders
- Ensuring all work meets high-quality standards and adheres to quality regulations
- Maintaining awareness of site policies, procedures, and engineering standards
- Developing and maintaining Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules
- Assisting visiting specialist engineers as required
- Coordinating contractors while adhering to company procedures
- Supporting emergency response requirements
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Requirements & Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience as a mechanical or electrical engineering apprentice with a minimum of four or five years of a nationally recognised/approved apprenticeship
- Experience or training with COMAH is a plus, though not obligatory;
- Cisco’y carbon monoxide (COMAH) awareness experience, where applicable, is highly favourable, but not essential
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Benefits and Rewards
Univar Solutions believes in rewarding innovation and commitment, which is why we provide a Total Rewards package covering:
- Competitive market-aligned pay and incentives
- A comprehensive benefits package supporting your:
- Physical wellbeing
- Emotional wellbeing
- Financial security
As a purpose-driven company, we’re committed to sustainable solutions that improve our communities, ensuring they remain healthy, fed, clean, and safe.
We pride ourselves on a culture of inclusion and diversity. Through our Employee Resource Networks, we offer growth opportunities and empower employees to drive change and make a difference within our industry and local communities.
“Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where all qualified applicants receive fair consideration for employment free from discrimination. We celebrate diversity in our workforce and never tolerate bias based on factors such as race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classifications.”
Join us in our mission to shape a brighter future—join Univar Solutions today.
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