Mechanical Technician

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Middlesbrough
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
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SKILLS

Mechanical maintenance Rotating equipment repair Valve maintenance ECITB MJI10 ECITB MJI19 Chemical manufacturing Oil storage

FULL DESCRIPTION

Mechanical Technician

Our client, based in Teesside, is looking for a Mechanical Technician to join their team. The role of the Mechanical Technician includes the following: Complete planned and unplanned mechanical maintenance on site, Repairs to rotating equipment, e.g. mechanical seals, packed gland replacements, bearing replacements and oil changes, Making and breaking joints, replacement of in line equipment and piping e.g. Filters, Pressure Sustaining Valves, Pressure Safety Valves, Pressure Vacuum Valves / Emergency Vent replacements on Tanks, Fire pump testing, Meter/Additive system mechanical works, Boxing and unboxing of tanks for inspection, including all necessary mechanical isolations as directed, Maintenance of cranes and winches, Carry out mechanical hazardous area inspections, Valve preventative maintenance/overhaul and loading arm/coupler maintenance, Assistance in hose testing/pressure testing, Assistance in inspection and certification of lifting equipment, Flame/spark arrestor inspections.

Area: Middlesbrough

Salary: Competitive

Hours of work: 8.00am - 4.00pm, Monday to Friday

Permanent / Temporary: Permanent

How to apply:

Job description

Mechanical Technician
Our client, based in Teesside, is looking for a Mechanical Technician to join their team. The role of the Mechanical Technician includes the following:

  • Complete planned and unplanned mechanical maintenance on site
  • Repairs to rotating equipment, e.g. mechanical seals, packed gland replacements, bearing replacements and oil changes.
  • Making and breaking joints, replacement of in line equipment and piping e.g. Filters, Pressure Sustaining Valves, Pressure Safety Valves, Pressure Vacuum Valves / Emergency Vent replacements on Tanks.
  • Fire pump testing.
  • Meter/Additive system mechanical works
  • Boxing and unboxing of tanks for inspection, including all necessary mechanical isolations as directed.
  • Maintenance of cranes and winches.
  • Carry out mechanical hazardous area inspections.
  • Valve preventative maintenance/overhaul and loading arm/coupler maintenance.
  • Assistance in hose testing/pressure testing.
  • Assistance in inspection and certification of lifting equipment.
  • Flame/spark arrestor inspections.

Requirements:

  • Suitably qualified (NVQ Engineering maintenance level 3) and / or Time served Mechanical Technician
  • 5 years + experience on chemical manufacturing or oil storage terminal.
  • ECITB MJI10 Hand Torque Bolted Connection Techniques
  • ECITB MJI19 Hydraulic Torque Bolted Connection Techniques
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