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px Group
px Group

MPP Technician

Middlesbrough On-site 2-5 yrs exp
Fault diagnosisProblem solvingPlant operationFirst line maintenanceHealth and safety

Requirements

Candidates must have GCSEs in Maths and English and previous experience in continuous process or production environments. Proficiency in fault diagnosis, plant monitoring, and understanding safe systems of work is essential.

Job Description

MPP Technician

Application Deadline: 29 September 2026

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Wilton



Description

Our Business

px group is a fully integrated infrastructure solutions business, providing innovative operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions to partners in high hazard, highly regulated industries. Our focus is improving operating performance of commercial and industrial facilities, with zero harm to people, environment, asset and reputation.

We’re thrilled to have been awarded a 10-year Operations & Maintenance contract by WELP  at the world’s first commercial scale plastic recycling plant and are now looking to form our amazing site team.

Based in Teesside, you’ll be key in delivering excellence in safe, efficient operations and maintenance using HydroPRS™ technology to chemically recycle end-of-life plastic. Joining us as we commission and start up, your experience and contributions will see us achieve recycling of over 20,000 tonnes of waste plastic each year, with the scope for expansion as we grow.


The Opportunity
We are now recruiting for an MPP Technician 

The MPP Technician will support the efficient running of the plant under the instruction of the Shift Team Leader and in line with business, client & legislative requirements, philosophy, strategy, actions, results & compliance during all running states.  

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.




Key Responsibilities

• Cooperate with health and safety requirements, follow safe systems of work, use equipment correctly and report hazards, defects, incidents and unsafe conditions.
• Support the production processes, systems, and reporting mechanisms.
• Carry out daily routines and activities to support safe and efficient production.
• Provide appropriate support and make preparations for the availability of plant for maintenance tasks- including planned and unplanned shutdowns.
• Actively engaging in investigations, processes, audits, procedural actions and communications 
• Work within assigned shift team within the Production Department ensuring they meet required standards in a safe, timely manner. 
• Responsibility for developing competence for production capability in line with required training.  
• Manage shift handovers and maintain accurate operational records and logs.
• Effectively participate and contribute to relevant  working parties ensuring good practices are shared throughout the department and site.  
• Provide flexibility for call out support in line with site manning requirements. 
• Contribute towards reviewing Operational Policies and procedures assigned to them. 
• Operate TLT/FLT equipment safely and competently in accordance with training and site procedures.
• Under direction of the STL complete non- routine activities including first line maintenance.



Minimum Requirements

  • GCSE’s or equivalent qualification in Maths and English 
  • Have previous experience contributing to continuous process/production or operational environments.  
  • Have experience with fault diagnosis and problem solving.  
  • Have experience with monitoring, inspecting and controlling plant parameters.  
  • Have experience with first line maintenance.  
  • Understand Safe Systems of Work processes and procedures, including: permit to work, incident control, and risk assessment method systems.


What you will receive from us

25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Contribution towards eye test and glasses
Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
Long Service Awards
Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible Benefits Package
Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.

Education

High School

Skills

Fault diagnosisProblem solvingPlant operationFirst line maintenanceHealth and safetyRisk assessmentPermit to workIncident controlProduction processesOperational reportingShift handoverTLT operationFLT operationContinuous process improvement