Mechanical Maintenance Fitter

Company Description

Company Description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Technician to join our team on a permanent basis at the John Crane production facility. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining a wide range of facility-related plant and equipment to ensure maximum uptime and optimal performance. You will carry out both planned and reactive maintenance activities while adhering to all Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE), and quality standards. This is a hands-on position requiring a strong technical background, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team to support the overall reliability and efficiency of our production operations.

This role is based from our headquarters within Slough working Monday to Friday normal office hours.

John Crane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to crafting an inclusive environment for all employees.

Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to)

• Maintain various facility related plant and equipment including low pressure air systems
• Perform both planned and reactive maintenance activities in a safe, timely, and efficient manner.
• Assist in the validation and commissioning of new and existing plant/equipment.
• Keep accurate maintenance logs, including work orders, maintenance tasks, and inventory usage on the EAM system.
• Provide first line supervision to on-site contractor’s activities.
• Support other onsite maintenance work when required.
• Support Continuous Improvement activities within the department 
• Coordinate with external vendors for specialised repairs or installations when necessary.
• Maintain inventory of tools, parts, and supplies, placing orders as needed.
• Be available for weekend or on-call work as required to address urgent maintenance issues or support critical operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a maintenance technician or similar role.
• Experienced in reading technical, drawings and fault diagnoses.
• Experienced in supervising contractors and their activities on site. Ensure their appropriate documentation and permits are valid and correct.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Proficient in using maintenance EAM software and MS Office.
• Familiar with operational / shop floor best practices and performance standards.
• Attend training as required to maintain personal qualification/competence.
• Any other duties as required by line management, commensurate with the post holder’s level of training and competence
• Decision making ability and good influencing / team working skills.
• Time management and organisational skills.
• Self-driven with good attention to detail.

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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