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NOV is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join the Maintenance team based in Middleton, Rochdale.

As a Maintenance Technician within our plant, you be responsible for ensuring the safe operation of all equipment and efficient scheduling of repairs of plant and machinery and other general maintenance to ensure optimum efficiency for the business.

You will work in collaboration with key functions of the business in order to improve production facilities, reduce the incidence of costly breakdowns and achieve set strategies to improve overall reliability and safety of plant, personnel and production processes.

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for the continuous running of buildings, plant, equipment and machinery, utilizing the Max Maintenance system to oversee routine maintenance and organize repairs.

You will carry out core activities including conducting periodic maintenance checks, supporting equipment upgrades and machinery modifications, identifying faults, investigating equipment breakdowns and monitoring the performance of equipment after repairs have been carried out.

This role involves working individually and also collaboratively with the on-site maintenance team.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Ensure all company policies surrounding stock, health & safety, quality requirements and housekeeping are met and improved upon as identified

Fully accountable for achieving all relevant KPIs

Contribute to maintenance strategies, procedures and methods

Diagnose breakdown faults – Which range from electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic

Repair/maintain CNC machinery in both reactive as well as planned preventative maintenance (PPM), to always ensure optimum production capacity

Ensure that any unresolved technical problems are escalated to the Engineering Manager in a timely fashion

Fit new parts and making sure equipment is working correctly

Liaise with departments and other engineering and production colleagues

Arrange specialist procurement of fixtures, fittings or components

Maintain maintenance tools, stores and equipment

Monitor and control maintenance costs

Deal with emergencies, unplanned problems and repairs

Write maintenance strategies to help with installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment

QUALIFICATIONS OF A MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Time served mechanical engineering apprentice or HNC in Mechanical Engineering (essential)

HND in Mechanical Engineering (desirable)

EXPERIENCE

Experience with CNC, manual machinery and rubber injection moulding (essential)

Knowledge of Mazak, Weingartner, Doosan & Okuma machines (desirable.

SKILLS, TRAINING & SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE OF A MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Knowledge of electrical, hydraulic & pneumatic systems including schematics (essential)

CNC fault finding and operation skills (desirable)

Electrical, hydraulic and pneumatics knowledge (desirable)

FLT training (desirable)

MEWP (desirable)

Working at heights (desirable)

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A flexible benefits program for you and your family through salary sacrifice:

* Dental Insurance

* Healthcare Cash Plan

* Partner Life Assurance

* Critical Illness

* Retail vouchers

* Gym membership

* Cycle to work

* Travel insurance

Why Join Us?

At NOV, you will have the opportunity to work in an international environment with interesting and challenging assignments. We offer excellent opportunities for professional development, attractive compensation, and stable employment conditions. You will be part of an informal working atmosphere, characterized by openness and personal responsibility, working alongside skilled professionals on diverse and impactful projects.

About Us

Every day, the oil and gas industry’s best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.

We Power the Industry that Powers the World
Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success—now and in the future.

Global Family
We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.

Purposeful Innovation
Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.

Service Above All
This drives us to anticipate our customers’ needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget