Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Location: Wolverhampton
Pay Range: Up to £49,000 (including shift allowance)
Contract Type: Permanent

Our client, a global leader in advanced engineering and motion control solutions, is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join their Wolverhampton site. This role focuses on the maintenance, upgrade, and sustainment of complex machinery and test equipment systems, with a strong emphasis on hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.

Working closely with both the Site Maintenance and Test Equipment Sustainment teams, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring operational efficiency, minimising downtime, and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

Key Responsibilities – Maintenance Technician
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on machinery and test equipment systems
• Diagnose and resolve faults impacting production, quality, and efficiency
• Repair machinery and equipment down to component level, often with limited documentation
• Work across hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, and control systems
• Maintain configuration and operational readiness of machinery and test systems
• Produce and maintain maintenance and fault-finding documentation
• Supervise and manage third-party contractors on-site
• Use maintenance management systems (e.g. Pirana) to track work and report outcomes
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations and complete risk assessments
• Support internal and external quality audits
• Assist with Lean and site improvement initiatives
• Specify spare parts and support inventory management
• Contribute to safe systems of work including Lock, Tag, Try procedures

Qualifications & Requirements – Maintenance Technician
• Level 3 qualification in Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic Engineering or Maintenance (or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience maintaining hydromechanical machinery or similar equipment
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems
• Basic understanding of electrical principles
• Experience working in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Familiarity with maintenance systems such as Pirana or similar (desirable)
• Experience with JIRA or similar systems (advantageous)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general IT systems
• Additional certifications in areas such as Hydraulic Safety, PSSR, BFPA, NFPC, or Fluid Power are beneficial
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work both independently and within a team

What we can offer – Maintenance Technician
• Permanent position with a globally recognised engineering organisation
• Salary up to £49,000 including shift allowance
• Opportunity to work on advanced, high-tech equipment and systems
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Exposure to continuous improvement and Lean initiatives

For more information on this role, please contact Harvey Clough on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to  

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

Candidates who are currently Maintenance Engineers, Multi-Skilled Technicians, Hydraulic Technicians, Mechanical Technicians, or Service Engineers are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors