Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Located in Bishopstoke, SO50)

We have an opportunity for a mechanical maintenance technician to join the maintenance team. The role will be at our production facility in Bishopstoke and involve the following -

• Working to the Health & Safety and Environmental legislations

• Diagnosing, fault finding and repair of medium/heavy industrial plant and machinery.

• Completing preventative maintenance checks and inspections.

• Developing and implementing modifications to improve reliability and efficiency of plant and machinery.

• Working to a continuous shift pattern with necessary overtime to cover holidays

Qualifications/Experience in the following

• Time served qualified industrial maintenance mechanical fitter/technician

• BTEC NVQ or equivalent qualification in mechanical maintenance

• Hydraulic and pneumatic fault-finding

• Maintenance of rotating machinery

• Machining and welding experience would be advantageous

The Person 

• Self-starter, proactive, prepared to take the initiative and work without direct supervision.

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Work well under pressure.

• Practical approach.

• Team player.

• Flexible attitude to overtime and shifts as per requirement

Location details

This role is based in our offices near the Eastleigh town centre. The address is Prysmian Cables & Systems Limited, Chickenhall Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 6YU. There are good transport links to Eastleigh and the site is approximately 15 minutes walk from the railway station. We are able to offer free car parking next to our offices.

Employee benefits

·         25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

·         Defined Contribution pension scheme and generous life assurance

·         Yes Share Scheme – annual enrolment

·         Health Care Cash Plan – scheme which provides reimbursement of optical, dental and chiropody fees up to set limits.

·         Vitality wellbeing membership (app)

·         24/7 free and confidential employee counselling service

·         Enhanced family leave and pay

·         Generous sick pay arrangements

·         EE Mobile Discounts

·         Rewards Portal – discounts on major retailers

·         Cycle to work scheme

·         Car leasing scheme

·         Transition to Retirement Policy

·         Free Flu Ja

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian's commitments.

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