Mechanical Technician (Steam)

Safety & Compliance

• Always Work safely, adhering to Risk Assessment & Method Statement (RAMS), permits, and statutory requirements.
• Accountable for the safe use of tools, vehicles, and plant.
• Accountability for availability and compliance of all general mechanical assets.
• Take personal accountability for quality of work and compliance with SLA’s and KPI’s.
• Demonstrate correct isolation procedures and permit to work processes for a range of systems under your operational control.

• Act as an Authorised Person (AP) in relevant discipline as required, ensuring compliance with regulatory and operational standards. Selection for AP responsibilities will be based on training and operational needs.

  Maintenance & Operations 

• Responsibility for allocated work orders from receipt to completion.
• Complete planned maintenance and reactive repairs to manufacturer and internal standards, including adjustment and minor repair to assets such as (but not limited to) Calorifiers, Plate Heat Exchangers, PRV’s, Safety Valves, Steam Traps, Pumps, Pipework Repairs (Compression / Threaded), Isolation Valves, Strainers, Control Valves, Actuators, Dampers, Heater/Cooling Batteries, Humidification/Dehumidification, Heat Reclaim, Frost Coils (Steam/Water/FCU/VAV systems).
• Identify and request spare parts; assist in maintaining stock levels.
• Support commissioning and handover of plant and equipment.
• Work with subcontractors on site (hosting, escorting, permit assistance under Team Leader direction).

• Demonstrate use of electronic work order management systems and correct escalation of system abnormalities.
• Maintain accurate asset data and complete Computer-Aided Facility Management system (CAFM) records to agreed standards.

Communication & Leadership

• Provide clear updates on job progress, equipment progress, risks, and delays to the Team Leader. Ensure these are documented within the CAFM system.
• Provide occasional step-up support for your line manager during short absences (e.g., breaks, urgent cover).
• Contribute to continuous improvement by suggesting operational efficiencies.

GxP responsibility

• Some of your work will involve working on GxP equipment, carrying out testing to GxP standards as well as working in GxP areas. You may delegate some of this work to staff that work under your supervision. It remains your responsibility to ensure that staff under your control have had the correct training and are aware of the specific requirements.