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Location: Port of Middlesbrough
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
AV Dawson is a multimodal freight logistics and port operator based on the River Tees in Middlesbrough. The firm has an enviable reputation and over 85 years’ experience in the Port and Logistics sector. The AV Dawson group is made up of a number of subsidiary businesses including Port of Middlesbrough Limited, AV Dawson Transport Limited, AVD Industrial and Port Services Limited and ships agency Cockfield Knight.
The group employs approximately 200 people across the region and is committed to honouring the past, protecting what we have built and inspiring the next generation.
AV Dawson Group is looking for a for an Engineering Technician to join our Engineering & Maintenance team based in Middlesbrough. We are seeking an enthusiastic and practical engineer with experience in maintaining, repairing, and improving industrial equipment and assets.
We welcome applications from individuals with an engineering background in any of the following:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Plant Engineering
- Marine Engineering
- Crane and Lifting Equipment Engineering
- Overhead Crane Maintenance
- Heavy Industrial Maintenance
- Manufacturing and Production Engineering
- Mobile Plant Maintenance
- Military Engineering Backgrounds
Whether you are an experienced fitter, electrician, engineer, technician, or maintenance specialist, we would like to hear from you.
The Role:
Working within our Engineering & Maintenance team, you will help ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of equipment across the AV Dawson site.
Key responsibilities include:
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities
- Performing reactive maintenance and repairs
- Fault finding and problem solving on a variety of equipment
- Conducting inspections and servicing activities
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
- Working safely and following company procedures
- Assisting with engineering projects and equipment upgrades
You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of equipment and assets, including:
- Cranes and lifting equipment
- Overhead cranes
- Conveyors and material handling systems
- Fixed and mobile plant
- Locomotives
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Mechanical drives and rotating equipment
- Marine and port-related assets
About You
You will ideally have:
- Experience in an engineering, maintenance, manufacturing, marine, plant, ports, logistics, or industrial environment
- Strong practical problem-solving skills
- A proactive and safety-conscious approach
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Good communication skills
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Company pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Varied and interesting work across a diverse industrial operation
- Long-term career development
- Supportive team environment
AV Dawson is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
