Mechanical Technician

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Barrow
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Mechanical Maintenance Defect Repair Petrochemical Process Operations Engineering Principles Health and Safety Compliance CompEx Certification Communication Skills Teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION

Mechanical Technician

Company: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]
Location: UK - Barrow Terminals
Contract: 6 months, Full time
Rotation: 7 days on / 7 days off
Rate: £350/day PAYE

THE OPPORTUNITY

The successful candidate will be required to undertake 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.

Duration: 6 month contract
Location: Barrow Gas Terminal
Rotation: 7 days on / 7 days off
Rate: £350/day PAYE

AND NOW FOR THE TECHNICAL BIT…

In role, you will be accountable for:

  • Executing routine and on-routine maintenance activities to the plant and equipment in accordance with agreed procedures and operational requirements to ensure the protection of plant, equipment and the safety of employees
  • Investigating complex technical problems relating to critical plant equipment, identifying solutions and acting to return plant to normal operating service
  • Preparing technical reports and maintaining appropriate records of activities within the recognised systems, for the benefit of future analysis and third-party audit.
  • Ensuring that safe working practices and procedures are adhered to within the area of work, and that appropriate perimetry is in place to ensure the protection of plant, equipment and the safety of employees.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Good communication skills that allow for knowledge sharing which is clear and unambiguous.
  • A proven ability to work collaboratively within teams, across organizations and externally
  • Demonstrable experience in petrochemical process operations / maintenance
  • A sound understanding of engineering principles
  • A thorough knowledge of the procedures and process systems that ensure ongoing integrity of health, safety and environmental performance.

Training/Certification:

  • Minimum BTEC ONC in a Mechanical discipline
  • Mechanical CompEx

Preferred certification:

  • TMJI10 / TMJI19 Bolted Connections
  • SBT 01/02 Small Bore Tubing
  • Banksman Slinger Training
  • Forklift Training

At [Employer hidden], we are committed to creating an environment in which our team can thrive. Offering opportunities for career development, and fostering a community that prioritises inclusion, diversity, and equality, we are able to ensure everyone’s ideas are heard and valued.

We are looking for candidates who share our values, Agility, Collaboration, Care, Courage, and Delivery, and are excited about driving the energy industry forward.

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