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Job Introduction
We are currently looking for a Reliability Technician to join our Engineering team at our Dunbar Cement Plant, located close to Edinburgh and easily accessible from Edinburgh, Berwick-upon-Tweed, North Berwick, Haddington, and the surrounding areas.
As a key member of the maintenance team, you will play a vital role in improving equipment reliability and reducing plant failures within a large-scale continuous process manufacturing environment.
Main Responsibilities
As a Reliability Technician, you will support plant reliability through condition-based monitoring and preventative maintenance activities across the cement manufacturing process. The purpose of the role is to monitor, measure, and trend equipment condition data to predict failures, allowing maintenance teams to plan and schedule effective interventions.
Responsibilities Of The Role Include
- Prioritising health, safety, and environmental standards at all times and working in accordance with site safety procedures and isolation requirements.
- Carrying out vibration analysis on running plant, analysing data, recording findings, and reporting recommendations.
- Undertaking stopped inspections of machinery, taking measurements, and conducting visual inspections to identify developing equipment issues.
- Collecting and managing oil samples from major plant equipment and using analysis data to support maintenance planning and reliability improvements.
- Completing planned plant inspection routes and first and second-level inspections on critical equipment.
- Carrying out lubrication activities on both running and stopped plant equipment.
- Using inspection findings to raise, prioritise, and support work orders that help prevent unplanned downtime and equipment failures.
- Working closely with production, maintenance, and process specialists to align maintenance priorities with plant risks and operational requirements.
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The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, proactive, and passionate about plant reliability and continuous improvement. You should have:
- A mechanical qualification, such as a Modern Apprenticeship, HNC, or equivalent engineering qualification.
- Maintenance or inspection experience within a cement, quarrying, heavy manufacturing, or similar continuous process environment.
- Experience of assessing risks and producing risk assessments and method statements for maintenance activities.
- Training or experience in the use of handheld vibration monitoring equipment.
- Knowledge of condition-based monitoring and predictive maintenance techniques.
- A strong understanding of equipment safety isolation and safe systems of work.
- Good IT skills with experience of Microsoft Office and ideally SAP or another CMMS system.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.
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Why Tarmac
We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.
Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:
- Bonus scheme
- Enhanced holiday entitlement
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
- Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
- Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice, and menopause
- Training and development opportunities
Tarmac is committed to being a Forces-friendly employer. If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.
We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.
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Tarmac Trading Limited
Job Reference tarmac/TP/188377/8023
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