Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Astute’s Power Team are working with the owners of one of the UK’s largest Energy from Waste Power Station. We require a Mechanical Technician to join their Maintenance Department to support the planned maintenance strategy on site.

The plant is capable of processing 750,000 tonnes of waste per year and through utilising the River Thames and its own barge fleet is able to remove 100,000 truck movements off of London’s roads every year. With a sister plant under construction next door, this is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s busiest sectors with a leading employer.

If you have the relevant experience (please see below) and are looking for a rewarding role in the Power sector, then please apply.
Responsibilities and duties:
Reporting to the Lead Mechanical Technician, typical duties will include:

* Fault finding and maintaining mechanical assets including pumps, gearboxes, valves, etc
* Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practices
* To ensure compliance with the pressure regulations and lifting gear inspection requirements
* Assisting in plant developments and projects
* Supervising and setting to work on site contractors
* Maintaining accurate maintenance records on the site CMMS
* Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination
* To ensure the availability of plant spares

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

* A relevant technical qualification such as an HNC/NVQ/C&G in mechanical engineering or a similar discipline
* Apprentice trained with working experience in a similar industry such as a Power Station, Refinery, Chemical Plant etc
* IOSH or NEBOSH

Personal skills
The Mechanical Technician role would suit someone who has:

* At least 4 years of hands on maintenance experience with mechanical systems including pumps, compressors, gearboxes, cranes etc
* Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in a heavy engineering environment such as power generation, petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill etc. Royal Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered
* Experience in managing contractors
* Experience with maintenance planning and outage planning
* Ability to run small plant projects

Salary and benefits of the Process Optimisation Engineer role

* Competitive basic salary up to �62,500
* 12.5% Bonus opportunity
* Family Medical Plan
* E/V Car Salary Sacrifice scheme after 6 months
* Opportunity to work on a brand new Energy from Waste Power Station

INDPOW

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