Maintenance Technician

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

We are seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to support the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of a highly regulated COMAH chemical manufacturing site. The role ensures efficient operation of mechanical assets and utilities within a COMAH environment.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and manage work orders via SAP CMMS.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose mechanical faults, and restore equipment efficiently.
• Maintain mechanical assets, site utilities, and critical equipment including steam boilers, purified water systems, cooling towers, fire pumps, and deluge systems.
• Work safely under permit-to-work systems (hot work, confined space, critical lifts, excavation).
• Support cleanroom maintenance, calibration, and performance checks.
• Update engineering drawings, SOPs, manuals, and maintenance records.
• Participate in equipment qualification and small engineering improvement projects.
• Ensure all work complies with GMP, COMAH, and ATEX requirements and is fully documented.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to maintain compliance and site safety.
• Participate in a 1-in-6 on‑call rota for out‑of‑hours breakdown support.

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience working in a COMAH environment.
• Comp Ex EX11 Mechanical (desirable).
• Confined Space, Mechanical Jointing (M&B), IPAF/MEWP, and FLT certifications.

• Strong mechanical fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with SAP CMMS or similar systems.
• Ability to interpret and update engineering drawings.
• High attention to detail and strong documentation standards.
• Confident supporting audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance.

• Hands‑on exposure to critical utilities and ATEX equipment.

No Sponsorship is available for this position

Entry level

Full‑time

Engineering and Manufacturing

Chemical Manufacturing

Bradford, England, United Kingdom