Mechanical Maintenance Technician - Walsall Energy Recovery Facility

Protos Energy Recovery Facility; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Medical Cash Plan

25 days Annual Leave + bank holidays

Competitive salary sacrifice pension

Salary sacrifice EV car scheme

Income protection

Enhanced maternity and paternity

Life assurance

Job summary

Encyclis in the West Midlands is recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Technician for the new Walsall ERF site. You will perform routine and breakdown maintenance on mechanical assets, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while supporting the commissioning phase and day-to-day operations.

You will maintain CMMS records, develop maintenance strategies, and participate in outages. The role requires at least five years of hands-on industrial experience, an appropriate technical qualification,

Qualifications

• Higher National Diploma or NVQ Level 4/3 in a technical or science subject.
• A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship is desirable.
• At least 5 years hands-on experience in a medium or large industrial facility.
• Experience with CMMS and outage planning is desirable.
• Ability to work safely and maintain excellent housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance for mechanical assets and systems.
• Diagnose faults and repair all mechanical equipment and mobile plant.
• Follow quality systems, risk assessments and OEM recommendations.
• Develop maintenance documentation, strategies and safe working procedures.
• Manage the CMMS for maintenance activities.
• Assist in outage planning and execution of maintenance scopes.
• Follow site safety rules and promote safe systems of work.
• Support reliability improvements and root-cause analysis for defects.
• Maintain plant cleanliness and housekeeping to high standards.
• Collaborate with operations to meet KPI targets.

Skills

CMMS knowledge

Mechanical maintenance

Outage planning

Root cause analysis

Education

Higher National Diploma or NVQ Level 4/3 in technical or science subject

Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship desirable

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Overview

SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY-FROM-WASTE!

At Encyclis, it’s our people and their passion that drive us forward. We’re growing fast, thinking differently, and innovating at every step.

We’re focused on safe, efficient and sustainable recovery of energy from residual waste, using technical expertise and state-of-the-art equipment to optimise performance and safety.

Our facilities help divert waste from landfill, support baseload electricity production and contribute to the circular economy.

We’re excited to welcome our next addition to join a culture built on teamwork, high standards, and the shared drive to keep improving every day!

The Site

Walsall ERF is the newest and most exciting addition to the Encyclis fleet. Built by Kanadevia Inova, this impressive, state-of-the-art single-line facility will play a vital role in transforming non-recyclable waste into reliable low-carbon energy for the West Midlands.

As we prepare for commissioning, we're looking for talented people who want the rare opportunity to join a brand-new site, influence how it operates, and help create a high-performing team from day one.

Responsibilities

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader, the Mechanical Maintenance Technician will carry out routine, non-routine maintenance and breakdown repair activities safely, efficiently and in line with Encyclis procedures, whilst ensuring the facility is operationally compliant with the environment permit.

The Mechanical Maintenance Technician is responsible for delivering the engineering health, integrity, performance and commercial availability of the plant in a safe, efficient manner and to complying with all legislation, regulations and policies.

What we need from you…

Key Duties & Responsibilities of the role

• The Mechanical Technician will be responsible for planned, preventative and reactive maintenance for mechanical assets and systems within the boundary of the ERF.
• Responsible for the maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair of all mechanical equipment and mobile plant at the facility within their own competence levels.
• Carry out hands on proactive and reactive maintenance activities in accordance with prescribed quality systems, procedures, risk assessments and OEM recommendations.
• Review OEM manuals and create maintenance documentation for plant equipment including, maintenance strategies, safe working procedures and technical specifications.
• Take an active role in the development and ongoing management of the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for all maintenance activities.
• Contribute towards the planning and execution of outage work scopes and maintenance management systems.
• Utilise the site Management of Change process to capture all plant modifications.
• Provide adequate mechanical maintenance cover for proactive and reactive maintenance. Available to be called in during emergency situations and plant breakdowns when necessary.
• Ensure all tasks and projects are performed in accordance with work scopes and specification, whilst adhering with safe systems of work.
• Fully conversant with maintenance processes and techniques with the ability to plan, co-ordinate and execute planned outages.
• Implement the Written Scheme of Examination and Insurance Inspections in line with PSSR and LOLER regs.
• Promote and support the delivery of the Encyclis Safety Rules and Safe Systems of Work, and work in accordance with all ACOP, SMI and LMI to ensure we are setting people to work safely.
• Reporting any Health, Safety and Environmental unsafe conditions, accidents or incidents
• Develop and implement short and long term maintenance strategies in line with industry best practices and technical procedures.
• Develop and manage the site Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) ensuring work is managed and prioritised to avoid overdue tasks.
• Support the development and management of the spares inventory and workshop.
• Support Mechanical improvement processes, management of corrective actions, defect notifications and rectification, as well as carrying out effective Root Cause Analysis (RCA) into major defects.
• Take ownership of plant cleanliness and ensure excellent standards of housekeeping are maintained.
• Promote and engage with the site H&S performance to include safety inspections, plant area responsibilities and partake in routine H&S meetings and forums.
• Collaborate with the operations team to deliver facility Key Performance Indicators.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• The preferred levels of education are a Higher National Diploma or National Vocational Qualification Level 4 or 3 in a technical or science subject.
• A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship is desirable.

Relevant other qualifications with energy recovery or large process plant experience will be considered for the role.

• Ideally have at least 5 years hands on experience in a medium or large industrial facility.
• Working knowledge of Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Industrial plant outage planning and execution is desirable.
• Experience in all aspects of mechanical maintenance and workshop activities.

We want you to feel supported, at work and beyond. Our benefits include:

• The opportunity to work in a state-of-the‑art facility, alongside some of the industries best!
• Private Health Insurance (with the option to add dependants)
• Medical Cash Plan (for complimentary therapies)
• 25 days Annual Leave + bank holidays
• Competitive salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice EV car scheme
• Income protection
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policy
• Life assurance