Johnson Matthey
Job title:
Mechanical Technician – Research
Company:
Johnson Matthey
Job description
Vacancy: Mechanical TechnicianLocation: Billingham, UKJob Family: General EngineeringAs the Mechanical Technician, you will provide mechanical support in the maintenance, operation and development of new and existing research engineering and associated utility equipment, spanning multiple Sectors and Business Units across Teesside and 3rd party sites.Mechanical Technician support encompasses activities including maintenance, safety critical equipment inspections, construction, modification, commissioning, troubleshooting and optimisation of bespoke pilot and research engineering equipment and associated infrastructure ensuring EHS, legislative and quality system compliance.Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 organisation, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology. With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 12,600 people. We have more 200 years of success behind us; be part of the next stage of our growth journey and help maintain our reputation as one of the most admired organisations in our field. Our unique culture and people give us competitive advantage and will ensure our success for years to come. You can be part of that success story.Your responsibilities:Maintaining and repairing existing installations to sustain equipment effectiveness and reliability, developing and working to standardised work procedures in support of preventative maintenance programmes. Timely and detailed recording of information as input into safety, maintenance, and operations KPIs.Specifying, procuring, and monitoring critical spares and consumable equipment to support preventative maintenance programmes and repairs.Fabricating, constructing and commissioning bespoke pilot engineering equipment to facilitate delivery of business-critical research and manufacturing programmes. Responsible for ensuring equipment installations meet site and statutory specification.Performing compliance testing of new and existing pilot and research engineering and utility equipment, including safety critical system inspection and calibration to meet the requirements of company safety policy, legislative guidelines, and quality requirements. Responsible for the sign-off and recording of inspection test records.Diagnosing and troubleshooting non-optimal equipment performance and to work alongside customers to implement efficient and robust solutions.Providing training, validation, and guidance to the customer in the safe use and operation of key engineering equipment and in the safe execution of safety critical Engineering Tasks.Planning and prioritising assigned work tasks, to manage customer and employee expectations and to deliver safely within time and budget.Identification of risks and issues which may affect schedule, budget, or quality. Contribute to continuous improvement programmes and root cause analyses in collaboration with the R&D and engineering teams following robust change management.Requirements for the role:Advanced Level 3 Apprenticeship as Engineering Technician or similar, or equivalent experience in the Chemical or Manufacturing Industry with demonstrable job specific skillsKnowledge, skills, and attitude to resolve discipline specific plant problems autonomously, managing own workloadExperience working in a research, pilot plant or laboratory scale operating environments, which are subject to change (Desirable)Practical experience of fitting and modifying small bore tubing systems (Desirable)Understands process safety management and the framework to achieving process safety (such as management of change) (Desirable)Experience of LEAN manufacturing methodology, including problem solving tools such as root cause analysis. (Desirable)How you will be rewarded:We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles).At JM, an inclusive culture is integral to our values and ambitions for the future. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can bring their full self to work and thrive in their career. Welcoming everyone to JM, regardless of their unique characteristics, experiences or thoughts allows us to bring many different voices and experiences together to tackle the world’s biggest challenges. Being truly inclusive means that all colleagues feel valued for their differences, views and contributions, and feel a sense of belonging at JM.Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part time, job share and flexible working patterns.Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks; early application is advised.For any queries or should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.#LI-AB1 #LI-OnsiteHow to apply:
If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.If you are already a Johnson Matthey Employee, please visit the internal careers site to apply: Find Jobs – Workday ( )All applications are carefully considered and your details will be stored on our secure Application Management System. This is used throughout Johnson Matthey for the selection of suitable candidates for our vacancies as they arise. Johnson Matthey respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. For more information about how your personal data is used please view our privacy notice:You will be contacted by the Johnson Matthey Talent Acquisition team once your details have been reviewed. Please allow four weeks from the closing date to allow for screening to take place.We appreciate the time and effort taken in completing an application.By applying for this role and creating an account you are agreeing toJohnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
Expected salary
Location
Chilton, County Durham
Job date
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:01:23 GMT
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