Mechanical Engineering Technician

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste-to-energy facility in Chelmsford is looking for a Mechanical Technician to execute maintenance across systems. The role demands experience in heavy industry and challenges the technician technically while launching a new site. Comprehensive benefits and competitive salary provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary

On-call allowance (1/5)

Paid overtime

Paid training and qualifications

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance x4 salary

25 days holidays + 8 stat days

Birthday off

£300 towards annual wellness activities

Pension up to 9% matched

Qualifications

• Significant heavy industry experience.
• Proven maintenance experience in complex operational environments.
• Knowledge of Boilers/Furnaces and rotating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Executing reactive and planned maintenance across all process and site systems.
• Delivering services within an IMS environment.
• Executing planned and unplanned shutdown activities.

Skills

Fault finding

Reactive maintenance

PPM maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3

HNC

HND

Tools

SAP

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

Job Description:

As a Mechanical Technician with a leading waste-to-energy facility, you will be responsible for executing reactive and PPM maintenance across all process, building, and site systems. This role requires a Mechanical Technician with a recognized apprenticeship and extensive experience in heavy industrial environments.

This company is a leader in waste-to-energy management, operating 30 sites globally and commissioning a new state-of-the-art site in Essex with a billion-pound investment. You will work in a rewarding role that challenges you technically and involves launching and maintaining the new site.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Fault finding, planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance on mechanical machinery
• Delivering services within an IMS environment
• Executing planned and unplanned shutdown activities
• Working with a 'safe system' of work in a permit-regulated environment
• Supporting external maintenance service providers

Your profile:

• NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND with significant heavy industry experience
• Proven maintenance experience in complex operational environments (Oil & Gas, Recycling, Sewage, Cement, Petrochemical, Heavy Industry)
• Knowledge of Boilers/Furnaces and/or rotating equipment
• Experience with Cranes and Heavy Lifting
• Knowledge of SAP (desirable)

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary
• On-call allowance (1/5)
• Paid overtime
• 2.5% Bonus
• Pension up to 9% matched
• £300 towards annual wellness activities
• Paid training and qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance x4 salary
• 25 days holidays + 8 stat days (rising to 31 with service)
• Birthday off

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