Mechanical Technician

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Location: Wytch Farm, Dorset

Shift Pattern: 4 x 10.5-hour shifts, 06:45-17:15, rotating Monday/Tuesday start

The Opportunity

A leading international energy company is looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join its maintenance team at Wytch Farm, Dorset.

The business is a major operator in the UK energy sector, with operations spanning oil and gas exploration, production and energy infrastructure. This is an opportunity to join an established operational site and play a key role in maintaining the reliability, safety and efficiency of critical production equipment.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding and operational support across a range of mechanical equipment and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventive and breakdown maintenance on:
• Pumps, compressors, combustion engines, fin fans and gearboxes
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Piping systems, valves, filters and PSVs
• Associated lubrication, sealing, fuel, air and water systems
• Diagnose faults and identify equipment reliability issues.
• Participate in failure investigations and implement improvements.
• Raise work requests and maintenance documentation.
• Develop and review maintenance and operational procedures.
• Support project, commissioning and modification activities.
• Work with vendors and subcontractors when required.
• Raise and manage permits in line with site procedures.
• Attend daily operations meetings and provide maintenance updates.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with company standards and procedures.
• Maintain high HSE standards and actively contribute to a strong safety culture.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, efficiency and availability while reducing costs.
• Comply with Management of Change (MOC) requirements for plant modifications.

Key Requirements

• Recognised apprenticeship in a relevant mechanical engineering discipline.
• HNC or equivalent engineering qualification preferred.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Good knowledge of rotating machinery and associated mechanical equipment.
• Previous experience within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy or a similar process environment.
• Experience working with maintenance programmes and planned maintenance systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good communication and IT skills.
• Strong commitment to HSE and safe working practices.

Ideal Background

The ideal candidate will be an experienced mechanical maintenance professional with a strong hands-on background in process, energy, oil & gas or petrochemical environments, particularly around rotating equipment, pumps, compressors and associated mechanical systems.