Onshore Mechanical Technician

Barrow-in-Furness | 9-Day Fortnight | 2-Year Project

Help Deliver the Safe and Responsible Transition of a Mature Gas Processing Asset

We are seeking an experienced Onshore Mechanical Technician to join a highly skilled operations and maintenance team supporting a major gas terminal as it approaches the final stage of its operational lifecycle.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a significant two-year project focused on maintaining safe, reliable and efficient operations while supporting the terminal through its end-of-life phase, including ongoing maintenance, plant modifications, commissioning and decommissioning activities.

Working within a safety-critical environment, you will use your technical expertise to ensure operational integrity while contributing to the successful delivery of one of the industry''s most important objectives: responsible asset stewardship and transition.

About the Role

As an Onshore Mechanical Technician, you will undertake maintenance, inspection, fault-finding and repair activities across a range of gas processing and associated plant equipment.

You will work closely with production, electrical, instrument and contractor teams to ensure equipment reliability, plant availability and the highest standards of health, safety and environmental performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute planned and reactive mechanical maintenance activities on operational plant and equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical faults to minimise downtime and maintain production reliability.
• Support commissioning, decommissioning and plant modification projects.
• Supervise contractors and specialist vendors to ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Apply permit-to-work procedures and safe systems of work at all times.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and technical reports.
• Participate in emergency response duties and maintain associated competencies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, reliability and performance.

What You''ll Bring

Essential Experience

• Several years'' mechanical maintenance experience within the upstream oil and gas, petrochemical or process industries.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capability.
• Knowledge of rotating and static mechanical equipment.
• Experience working within safety-critical environments.
• Understanding of maintenance management systems and permit-to-work processes.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• BTEC Ordinary Certificate or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Relevant industry safety and technical training.
• Emergency Response Team experience is desirable.

Our Values

The way we work is just as important as what we deliver. We are looking for people who demonstrate our core values every day:

Care

You put safety first, look after colleagues, respect the communities around us and understand the importance of responsible environmental stewardship.

Agility

You embrace change, remain curious and adaptable, and seek innovative solutions to complex operational challenges.

Courage

You take ownership, speak up when it matters, challenge conventional thinking and make decisions that deliver the right outcomes.

Delivery

You are committed to high standards, operational excellence and continuous improvement, consistently turning plans into results.

Collaboration

You build strong working relationships, share knowledge openly and work across disciplines to achieve common goals safely and effectively.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the chance to be part of a high-performing team delivering an important and challenging phase in the life of a major energy asset.

You will contribute directly to:

• Safe and efficient terminal operations.
• Critical maintenance and integrity management activities.
• End-of-life asset transition and decommissioning preparation.
• Continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• A workplace culture built around safety, integrity, respect and teamwork.

If you are an experienced mechanical technician looking for a role where your technical expertise, professionalism and commitment to safe operations can make a meaningful difference, we would like to hear from you.