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Date Added: Fri 08/08/2025

Mechanical Technician

Bristol, UK
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Company: GATTACA

Job Type: Apprenticeship, FullTime

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum

This is an opportunity for a professional and proactive Mechanical Technician to join our client's team at the Avonmouth fuel terminal where you'll be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving a wide range of mechanical equipment and systems.

The role of Mechanical Technician is key in ensuring the terminal operates safely, reliably, and efficiently. As a Mechanical Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving a wide range of mechanical systems essential to fuel handling and storage.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance and bolting activities on mechanical equipment including pumps, pipework systems, valves, exchangers, and vessels.
  • Troubleshoot equipment failures and identify root causes to prevent recurrence.
  • Assist with commissioning new mechanical equipment and modifications as required.
  • Obtain quotations for spares, repairs, and improvements from suppliers.
  • Coordinate and oversee external contractors on planned works.
  • Identify reliability or cost-efficiency improvements.
  • Maintain high standards of housekeeping in workshops and storage areas.

Candidate Requirements:

  • Time-served mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
  • Knowledge of industrial maintenance and safe systems of work (RAMS).
  • Ideally experience in the oil, gas, petrochemical or broader energy sector.
  • A disciplined, safety-focused, and solutions-oriented approach.
  • Basic computer skills (e.g., maintenance systems, reporting tools).

If you are an experienced Mechanical Technician looking for an exciting new role within a leading engineering and maintenance provider, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and dedicated team in Kingston upon Hull as a valued Mechanical Technician.

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