Our client, based in West Thurrock, Grays, is looking for a Mechanical Technician to join their Engineering Maintenance team. Hours of work would be Monday-Friday 08:00am - 4.00pm. Duties and responsibilities: Complete planned and unplanned mechanical maintenance on site, including but not limited to: 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. Slinging, rigging and lifting. 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 Assist in day-to-day management of ongoing maintenance tasks completed by third party Mechanical contractor Ensure all maintenance work is controlled and executed in a safe manner Assist with the preparation and review of method statements and risk assessments to ensure compliance with the company's safe system of work Assist in planning and scheduling tasks associated with the CMMS, liaising with the Maintenance Supervisor Provide mechanical support during fault finding to ensure operational online time of plant is maximised. Part of On-Call rota Requirements: Suitably qualified (NVQ Engineering maintenance level 3) and / or Time served Mechanical Technician Manufacturing background Ability to read Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) The role also includes some facility maintenance and general minor civil works. Additional information/benefits: Pension. Employer 9%, Employee 5%. Bupa health insurance. Life assurance 4x basic salary. Christmas bonus up to 1 week’s salary, pro-rata for new employees. 35 hr week, Monday-Friday 08:00-1600. 1 hour lunch. Holiday 25 days bank holidays increasing with service to 30 days Due to the high volume of candidates responding to our adverts unfortunately we are not always able to provide individual feedback. if you dont hear from us within the next ten days. Please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We will however keep your details on the file and you may be contacted about other opportunities in the future