Mechanical Technician

Position: Mechanical Technician

Job ID: 2930/13

Location:  Gosport

Rate/Salary: £33-35k

Type: Permanent

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of: Mechanical Technician

Typically, this person will carry out maintenance activities on a busy site.

HSB Technical’s client is a very established and well-regarded business entity.

Duties and responsibilities of the Mechanical Technician:

• Perform fault diagnosis, repairs, and maintenance on equipment and systems          


• Interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, isometrics, and general arrangements.          


• Conduct planned maintenance and address defects efficiently.           


• Use diagnostic tools to identify faults in depot systems and components.           


• Perform oil spill response and confined space work, including specialized training (e.g., breathing apparatus, atmosphere monitoring, rescue equipment)           


• Use diagnostic tools to identify faults in depot systems and components.           


• Respond to equipment breakdowns, fix faults, or arrange replacements and update line managers on work progress and adhere to overhaul schedules.         

Qualifications and requirement for the Mechanical Technician:

• Participate in a rostered on-call team and be available for short-notice overtime.           


• Must wear PPE as appropriate and instructed.         


• Able to work in confined spaces.           


• Compex training desirable            


• Must have  a mechanical craft apprenticeship or minimum NVQ level 2.   

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role.