Biogas Maintenance Engineer - Exeter, On-Call & Hands-On

Astute People; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Bonus

Company Pension

Job summary

Astute is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer for their Exeter site as part of a growing Renewables portfolio. The role covers maintenance of front end processing, pumping technology, digester systems, heating circuits and pasteurisation processes.

You will implement the preventative maintenance program and ensure safe working practices across tasks. The candidate should have an engineering qualification or demonstrable experience, with optional IOSH, COMPEX/ATEX, and a telehandler licence.

Qualifications

• A recognised engineering qualification or demonstratable experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operational equipment and machinery across front end processing, pumping technology, digester and ancillary systems.
• Follow, maintain and improve maintenance regimes and document repairs.
• Review method statements, risk assessments and permits to work for non-routine tasks.
• Develop and manage a thorough planned preventative maintenance program.
• Provide training and mentoring for site operatives as needed.

Skills

Mechanical hands-on

Electrical competence

Computer literate

Problem solving

Maintenance planning

Education

Engineering qualification or demonstrable experience

IOSH (desired)

COMPEX and ATEX (desired)

Telehandler licence/experience

UK Driving Licence (essential)

Tools

Pumps and valves

Screw conveyors

Gearbox drive units

Heating circuits

Macerators and Mixers

Job description

Astute is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer for their Exeter site as part of a growing Renewables portfolio. The role covers maintenance of front end processing, pumping technology, digester systems, heating circuits and pasteurisation processes.

You will implement the preventative maintenance program and ensure safe working practices across tasks. The candidate should have an engineering qualification or demonstrable experience, with optional IOSH, COMPEX/ATEX, and a telehandler licence.