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As the Mechanical Technician you will be working within the Maintenance Team and reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader. The purpose of this role is to perform mechanical engineering maintenance tasks necessary to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of all primary and auxiliary production equipment and utility support systems supporting operations at Brimsdown. Most of your time will be spent on conducting reactive and preventive maintenance tasks but will also include minor project work and assisting in additional maintenance duties where priorities require.

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 organisation, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology.  With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 12,600 people.  We have more 200 years of success behind us; be part of the next stage of our growth journey and help maintain our reputation as one of the most admired organisations in our field. Our unique culture and people give us competitive advantage and will ensure our success for years to come. You can be part of that success story.

Your responsibilities:

• Providing a skilled execution of Planned, Reactive & Corrective Mechanical maintenance activities to ensure the ongoing reliability of mechanical equipment across the plant
• Effective problem solving and mechanical fault diagnosis skills, adhering to identified work priorities to ensure that customers and stakeholders are supported in their daily operational needs
• Identifying and carrying out occasional plant modification work to help enhance plant safety and improve efficiency
• Conducting Inspections, testing, adjustments and monitoring tasks as required to maintain efficient plant and build-in equipment reliability.
• Updating the CMMS with work progress
• Identifying and ordering spares as required for work tasks to maintain critical stock levels.

Requirements for the role:

Due to the nature of this role applicants must be non-smokers and have been free from nicotine products for at least 3 months.

• Completed a recognized Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship /relevant vocational training (typical minimum 1 year)
• Demonstrates basic mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Experience of large scale complex manufacturing facilities/plants
• Experience of structured problem-solving techniques
• Ability to read and comprehend basic mechanical drawings
• Preferably qualified HNC, C&G, B-TECH in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

The safety of our people is the number 1 priority for all JM businesses. At Brimsdown, due to the nature of the work undertaken, the site is subject to The Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations, categorised as Upper Tier.  This further emphasises the importance that all our people – be that permanent employees, contingent workers, contractors etc – must strictly adhere to safety procedures.  This includes (but is not limited to) completing site induction before working on site, attending mandatory training and keeping up to date with any mandated EHS related e-learning.  It is also about taking personal responsibility to act safely at all times and to report any issues that may compromise safety.

How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles).

Location:

• Enfield