First Recruitment Group
Onshore Mechanical Technician

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Onshore Mechanical Technician x 2
Location
Barrow-in-Furness
Shift Pattern
- 1 week on, 1 week off rotation which will then change to a 9 day fortnight as of 30th September
Employment Type
Inside IR35 – PAYE set up only
Contract Length
Contract until 2028
Job Overview
2 Onshore Mechanical Technicians are required to work on a long term contract basis based at the Barrow-in-Furness terminal.
The roles will be rotational and will start on a 1 week on/ 1 week off and will then change to a 9 day fortnight.
Purpose of Role
Undertakes routine engineering maintenance and defect repair tasks to ensure the reliability and scheduled availability of operational plant and equipment associated with gas production/processing and condensate storage.
Role Deliverables & Responsibilities
- As the Onshore Mechanical Technician, you will execute routine and on-routine maintenance activities to plant and equipment in accordance with agreed procedures and operational requirements to ensure the protection of 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
- As the Onshore Mechanical Technician, you will prepare and presents technical reports and maintains appropriate records of activities within the recognised systems in order to maintain an accurate record of activities undertaken for the benefit of future analysis and third-party audit
- Carries out commissioning and decommissioning activities to ensure planned plant operating programs are achieved in a timely manner
- Contributes to the design and commissioning of plant modifications including the initiation of recommendations for modifications to ensure the ongoing availability of plant and equipment
- As the Onshore Mechanical Technician, you will supervise other staff and vendor/contractor employees in undertaking particular work activities to ensure that activities are undertaken safely and efficiently in accordance with Company policies and procedures
- Ensures that safe working practices and procedures are adhered to within the area of work, and that appropriate permitry is in place to ensure the protection of plant, equipment and the safety of employees.
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Competencies & Qualifications
Non-Technical Competencies
- Embeds company Values and associated behaviours into their everyday work and interactions, continuously learning and developing associated competencies and behaviours.
- Great communication skills that informs/shares knowledge clearly and unambiguously and also implements and embeds change. Builds rapport and is able to influence in a constructive way / skilled at influencing decision makers on complex topics.
- As the Onshore Mechanical Technician, you will have the proven ability to work collaboratively, within their team and across the organisation and externally as required.
- Networks effectively internally and externally, creating an immediate, positive and credible impression on others. Leads other parties in conversations on the important issues and use persuasive contributions to influence change and action.


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Key Technical Skills & Competencies
- Demonstrable experience in petrochemical process operations or maintenance
- As the Onshore Mechanical Technician, you will have sound understanding of engineering principles
- The inherent hazards of operating in this nature and the substances involved require the job holder to possess a thorough knowledge of procedures and the process systems to ensure the ongoing integrity of health, safety and environmental performance.
- Effective communication skills both verbal and written
- Carry out duties of level 3 Crane Driver when suitably trained
- Trained in areas such as firefighting, the use of self-contained breath apparatus, coxswain (offshore), first aid etc to enable them to be part of an Emergency Response Team
- It is an expectation of the business that the job holder maintains and continues to develop the competencies necessary to carry out the role to the required standard whilst in position.
Education
- As the Onshore Mechanical Technician, you will have a BTEC Ordinary Certificate or equivalent in an appropriate engineering subject is necessary to provide the requisite underpinning knowledge.
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