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Job Purpose:
TEXO Recruitment is currently seeking a skilled Mechanical / Engine Technician to carry out service and repair work on mobile plant equipment at the Port in Teesside.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct planned maintenance on main and auxiliary engines, including oil and fluid changes, filter replacements, and inspections of cooling and fuel systems.
- Perform diagnostics, servicing, and maintenance using specialist diagnostic tools.
- Strip down, inspect, and rebuild hydraulic, diesel, and hybrid engine components (e.g., injectors, turbochargers, cylinder heads).
- Maintain and repair propulsion drives, hydraulic motors, steering gear, and marine gearboxes.
- Service deck equipment such as electric winches, fuel pumps, firefighting gear, and bilge systems.
- Support dry docking procedures, engine overhauls, and Class inspections when required.
- Accurately record all work in the ERP system and assist with parts ordering and stock control.
- Respond to emergency callouts and breakdowns involving port and harbour vessels.
Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
- Proven experience in a similar mechanical or engine technician role.
- Strong ability to respond to mechanical breakdowns.
- Competent in engine strip-down and rebuild processes.
Benefits:
- Annual performance bonus.
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support, including:
- Access to counselling and employee assistance services
- Wellbeing app and healthcare cash plan
- Occupational health support
- Flu jab vouchers
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Access to exclusive discounts and perks through the Health Assured Wisdom wellbeing app.
- Family-friendly benefits, including:
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- Paid neonatal leave
- Paid leave for fertility treatment
- Career break opportunities
- Hybrid working options (where applicable)
- Pension scheme with employer contributions above the statutory minimum.
