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Mechanical Service Technician (Wastewater, Multi- site)

TN United Kingdom

Wadebridge

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 36,000

Full time

25 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Service Technician to ensure optimal operation of wastewater treatment plants across multiple sites. This role involves performing mechanical maintenance, managing plant operations, and ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The ideal candidate will have mechanical qualifications, computer skills, and a valid UK driver’s license. This position offers a competitive salary, overtime pay, and various benefits, including a company van and private healthcare options. Join a dedicated team committed to maintaining high standards in wastewater treatment and make a significant impact in the field.

Benefits

Company van
Bonus up to 5%
22 days holidays + 8 statutory days
Pension scheme
Private Healthcare eligibility
Group Income Protection
Death in Service benefit

Qualifications

  • Mechanical qualifications and/or proven experience required.
  • GCSEs or equivalent are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain wastewater treatment plants across multiple sites.
  • Carry out PPM and reactive maintenance on equipment.
  • Manage and organize chemical deliveries and spare parts orders.

Skills

Mechanical qualifications
Computer skills (Word, Excel)
Experience in wastewater
Biology background
Chemistry background
Full UK driver’s License

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Job description

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Client:

Saur EUROPE

Location:

Wadebridge, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

2

Posted:

30.03.2025

Expiry Date:

14.05.2025

Job Description:

Place of Work/Group Company: Nijhuis Saur Industries Industrial O&M Solutions, Cornwall

Summary:
The Mechanical Service Technician (Wastewater, Multi-site) will be responsible for operating and mechanically maintaining the assets associated with the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) on multiple sites in Cornwall and one site in Wiltshire, UK. The primary base for the operator will be in Cornwall.

The Mechanical Service Technician will also carry out PPM and reactive mechanical maintenance across the sites. All travel and overnight expenses will be paid for by the company in line with the expenses policy.

The Mechanical Service Technician's main working hours will be 8am-4pm Monday to Friday; however, the need to cover holiday and sickness on other days, including weekends and Bank Holidays, will be expected, with overtime or rest days in the week given.

The on-site WWTPs receive mixed effluent from the customer and require treatment to a high standard. The WWTP processes therefore require regular monitoring for any deviation from the operational plan.

The Mechanical Service Technician will be expected to implement monitoring control activities and operational changes. They will also be expected to maintain analytical data in a computer-based system to record plant performance. After carrying out testing and analysis, the Technician will respond to results by optimizing the WWTP process to ensure the plant is operating optimally, within its set operating limits.

The role also requires that the assets are operated at optimum performance at all times; the operator will form part of a team framework to assist in this task.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • To undertake the role of plant operator/mechanic across several sites primarily based in Cornwall.
  • To ensure the wastewater treatment plant is operating correctly and protect the EA or water authorities consent levels by carrying out sampling, testing, and general plant maintenance.
  • Carry out PPM and reactive maintenance.
  • Source and order necessary parts to carry out a repair.
  • Manage and deal with any issues that may arise, including liaising with clients.
  • Manage and organise chemical deliveries, spare parts quotes, and orders.
  • Develop, monitor, evaluate, and propose revisions to operating procedures.
  • Be responsible for Health & Safety and Environmental matters on-site; keeping site registers and carrying out inductions.
  • Carry out general housekeeping and cleaning of equipment.
  • Preparation of reports, timesheets, risk assessments, method statements, as well as data collection from plant operations.
  • To occasionally cover the operation of wastewater plants when other operators are sick or on annual leave, including weekends and bank holidays, and to help cover sites during the period between Christmas and New Year.

Required Skills/Qualifications (Essential):

  • GCSEs or equivalent.
  • Experience in wastewater preferable but not necessary. Ideally some background in biology or chemistry.
  • Mechanical qualifications and/or proven experience.
  • Computer skills including some knowledge of Word and Excel.
  • Full UK driver’s License.

Working for us means:

  • The salary is between £30,000 and £36,000 per year, depending on your professional experience.
  • Bonus up to 5%.
  • Company van will be provided.
  • Overtime – 1.5.
  • Holidays – 22 days + 8 statutory days.
  • Probationary Period – 6 months.
  • Pension – Can join immediately or auto enrolled after 3 months - Employee 4.5% and Employer 4.5% via salary sacrifice.
  • Eligible to join Private Healthcare after successfully completing probation.
  • Enrolled in Group Income Protection and Death in Service (4 x basic salary) upon commencement of employment.
  • Notice – 1 week during probation, increasing to 1 month thereafter.

Nijhuis Saur Industries UK & Ireland are an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to providing equal opportunities in all aspects of employment in line with the Equality Act 2010.

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Created on 30/03/2025 by TN United Kingdom

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