Altrad UK, Ireland

Mechanical Technician

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Job Description

7&7 shift Mechanical Technician - PX St Fergus (local Only) An opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Mechanical Technician to join our team at the St Fergus Gas terminal. You will be responsible for maintainence, installations, calibration, and repair of industrial equipment and instruments. Required – Mechanical Apprenticeship Advantage – TMJI10,18,19, IPAF, Confined Space Your duties will include but are not limited to; Familiarization with the operation, maintenance and repair of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps. Calibration of mechanical and hydraulic devices and systems. Verification of equipment pressure integrity, equipment and machinery performance criteria and mechanical equipment isolation integrity. Replacement of static and rotating mechanical seals, heat exchanger elements, filter elements, valves and valve trims, machine rotating assemblies, drive belts, ignition devices, lubricants and other machine fluids and bearings Monitoring and analysis of equipment mechanical deterioration and malfunction. Operation of manual lifting devices to basic rigging standards. Provide assistance to site riggers as and when required and undertake Banksman / Slinger duties. Operation of machine tools. Preparation of resources and work sites with reference to other coincident activities to ensure the effectiveness and safety of complex operation and maintenance work. Minimisation of substance release to the environment and safe disposal of hazardous substances. Compliance with relevant specifications and standards. Maintenance of accurate and up to date records. Evaluation of condition monitoring data. Utilisation of a computerised planned and preventative maintenance system. Quite simply, a journey with Altrad begins with a desire to create a better tomorrow.