Job Purpose and Impact

We are looking for a Level 3 Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our team based at the Port of Liverpool Combined Heat & Power site. Here at Cargills, we deliver a range of energy solutions, but at Port of Liverpool Combined Heat & Power (CHP) we supply steam to our sites at Brocklebank and Seaforth production and supply electricity to Peel Ports Dock users and the electrical grid system.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the identification and implementation of improvements to all areas that affect plant performance.
• Determine the scheduling of maintenance activities to minimise contract labour requirements.
• Deliver maintenance of plant and equipment also carrying out service inspections to meet and exceed business KPI’s.
• Deliver and support analysis of plant issues, providing expert technical advice to the Maintenance Coordinator to assist in the decision-making process of plant issues.
• Contract and contractor management, ensuring appropriate safety assessments have been completed and performance is optimised.
• Ability to create and deliver outage plans and projects at all levels of complexity and duration.
• Multitasking and prioritising workloads to meet operational needs by collaborating with suppliers and contracts to optimise plant availability.
• Assist with procurement of emergency spares and contract services.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• HNC/NVQ Level 4 or equivalent along with significant expertise in general engineering principles, with expertise in the specialist skill area Mechanical Engineering and Maintenance.
• High levels in fault finding and diagnostic ability.
• A willingness to develop the site by looking for best practise and ways to improve the plant operational and commercial performance.
• An IOSH (Managing Safely) or equivalent qualification as a minimum, demonstrating a clear knowledge of safety practices and management.
• Contract Management skills and experience to appropriately challenge contractors on the methods, quality, and standards of work.
• Competent in hazard identification, risk assessment and management of risks.
• Excellent understanding of the commercial and financial effects of plant operation.
• A working knowledge of computer-based maintenance management and information systems. i.e. SAP
• Ability to build professional relationships with our internal and external stakeholders.
• An understanding of operational practices and procedures and the ability to recognise and diagnose problems, by evaluating information and data to draw conclusions and make decisions.
• A flexible approach towards working hours.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable:

• Large Generation or Steam and Electricity Power Plant Experience.
• Forklift Truck or MEWP driving experience.
• Experience of Safety Work Permit Systems.
• Environmental awareness.
• Knowledge of PSSR / LOLER / Other Safety regulations