Mechanical Technician - Fixed Term/Contractor 12 months
Posted 6 days ago by SMD
£40,376 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Wallsend, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Mechanical Technician role at Soil Machine Dynamics involves the assembly of mechanical and hydraulic equipment, focusing on large steel fabrications and hydraulic systems. Candidates should possess an HNC qualification or equivalent experience, with a strong background in heavy engineering assembly. The position emphasizes health and safety, teamwork, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assemble a range of mechanical and hydraulic equipment according to allocated tasks.
- Work with large steel fabrications and associated ancillary equipment.
- Handle hydraulic equipment, including cylinders and operation systems.
Key Skills:
- HNC qualification or equivalent experience.
- Strong experience in a heavy engineering assembly environment.
- Proactive attitude and great attention to detail.
- Health and safety driven.
- Team player with the ability to multitask.
Salary (Rate): £40,376.00 Yearly
City: Wallsend
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Description
Location: Soil Machine Dynamics, Davy Bank, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 6UZ
You will be responsible for the assembly of a range of mechanical and hydraulic equipment, working to allocated tasks in line with the Production MPS. The assembling of large steel fabrications and associated ancillary equipment including hydraulic equipment i.e. cylinders and operation systems.
About The Role
What skills and qualifications do I need?
HNC Qualification Or Equivalent Experience Is Preferred. We are looking for someone with strong experience in a heavy engineering assembly environment with a proactive attitude and great attention to detail. You will need to be health and safety driven, a team player, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Skills Needed
Manufacturing / Production
About The Company
The power behind subsea pioneers. We collaborate with future-thinking companies to draw knowledge, wealth and prosperity from underwater environments. Together, our teams invent and engineer the answers to the toughest challenges in under water industry and science. Allowing for safe and efficient operations, while harnessing the potential of the most challenging subsea locations on the planet.
Company Culture
Our people. We don’t refer to our own employees as staff or personnel. They are ‘Our people’. ‘Our engineers’. ‘Our team’. ‘Our talent.’ Without our talented people, we would never progress as a company. They embody our values, and they mean everything to us. Whether we are talking directly to them, or about them—the value, attitude and intelligence of our people should be clear.
Required Criteria
HNC qualification or equivalent experience strong experience in a heavy engineering assembly environment
Desired Criteria
Closing Date Thursday 15th January, 2026
Contract Type parttime
Salary Up to £40,376.00 Yearly