Role Profile
Maintenance Technician
Typical job description:
An mechanical, instrument or electrical maintenance technician, who works on refinery units or groups of units carrying out routine and non routine maintenance activities. Ensures the quality of the maintenance work in area, and the necessary standards of housekeeping and safe working practice are maintained.
Key Processes:
The exact nature of the work will depend on the size of the employing organisation.
However, it will almost certainly involve:
- Carries out routine and non-routine maintenance activities within one or more designated work areas
- Signs agreed work permits as performing authority
- Acts as mentor & coach to apprentices and entry level technicians
- Contributes to modification or replacement of plant and equipment as agreed by recognised authority.
- Installs new equipment and plant within their agreed scope of authority and assists in the commissioning of plant & equipment as required.
- Maintains a good housekeeping regime
- May be required to work additional hours
Entry Level:
- A minimum of 3 GCSEs OR 3 standard grades (English, Maths and a science or technical subject).
- Entry is normally through an apprenticeship programme including a Level 3 Technical certificate and a Level 3 S/NVQ specified in the framework.
Search for related degrees or courses:
Industry Standard:
- HNC in mechanical, instrument or electrical engineering or related subject
- S/NVQ Level 3 in Maintenance Engineering or other related subject
- Apprenticeship Completion certificate
- Functional Skills – IT Level 2
Competencies:
- Good communication skills
- Able to read and understand piping and instrumentation drawings and other engineering documents including permits to work
- Problem solving
- Teamworker
Knowledge needed for the role:
- Health and Safety issues and Codes of practice relevant to the industry
- Planning and scheduling of maintenance activities
- Risk Assessments
Pay and conditions:
Salaries are in the range £20000 to £30000 plus allowances. Normal daytime hours subject to overtime working.