Mechanical Technician - Chp

Mechanical Technician – CHP Plant
Newark
Competitive Salary + Benefits Package
About the role:
Astute’s Power team is partnering with a world-wide Sugar Producer to recruit a Mechanical Technician for its site in Newark, Nottinghamshire.

The Mechanical Technician role comes with competitive salary and benefits package, and career progression opportunities.

If you’re a Mechanical Technician who has experience working in a heavy industrial setting and are looking for work then upload your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties:
Reporting to the Area Lead you will:

* Carry out pre-planned and reactive maintenance on a range of mechanical equipment, including but not limited to, motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, bearings, valves, boilers, compressors, fans etc.
* Undertake measures to improve the plant reliability, efficiency and performance of the plant, always in a safe and efficient manner.
* Carry out reliability techniques including laser alignment, vibration analysis and oil sampling.
* Be competent to receive / authorise permits as required.
* During maintenance periods, undertake testing and commissioning of plant to prepare for operational periods.
* Maintain the site CMMS to record the maintenance activities undertaken.
* Supervise 3rd party subcontractors on maintenance activities.

Professional qualifications:
We are looking for someone with the following:

* Time served apprentice with a NVQ Level 3 / HNC in Mechanical Engineering
* Experience working in a heavy industrial environment, such as power industry, CHP, refineries etc.
* Any welding experience would be preferred but is not essential
* Can be flexible to work a varying shift pattern, consisting of day and night shifts.

Personal skills:
The Mechanical Technician role would suit someone who is able to:

* Work individually as well as part of a group
* Prioritise tasks based on importance and act on them accordingly.
* Problem solves quickly and effectively, whilst always prioritising safety.

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role:

* Highly competitive starting salary
* Benefits package
* Training opportunities, internally and externally.

How to apply?

To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to rwinter@astutetechnical.co.uk or call 02392 288212 to speak to Ruth Winter who can tell you more.
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