Mechanical Technician

Thalia waste management; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A waste management company in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Technician for their Waste Treatment Plant. In this role, you will perform essential maintenance on machinery, ensuring the plant operates effectively and safely. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with motors and gearboxes and holds a Mechanical Engineering HNC. This position requires working 12-hour shifts in a team-oriented environment, with benefits including entry into a bonus scheme and a contributory pension.

Benefits

Entry into Company bonus scheme - up to 5%

Contributory pension up to 6%

Life assurance: 4 x annual salary

Flexible benefits across health and lifestyle

Free parking

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience is essential.
• Good understanding of proactive maintenance strategies.
• Experience carrying out mechanical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain standards as set out in the KPIs.
• Communicate problems for quick resolution.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Steam turbines

Hydraulic systems

Basic engineering competencies

Hands-on experience with motors and gearboxes

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Mechanical engineering HNC or apprenticeship

Job description

We are expanding our team and are currently recruiting for 1 Mechanical Technicians for our Waste Treatment Plant in Newport, Isle of Wight. Working in a team, as a Mechanical Technician you will support the Operational Team with maintaining services, plant and apparatus in all areas of the plant.

Ideal candidates with have significant experience working within one of the following areas:

• Steam turbines
• Hydraulic system overhaul/maintenance
• Basic Engineering competencies
• The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with motors, gearboxes, and machinery

You will be working 12-hour shifts either days or nights on a rotating pattern:

• 6am – 6pm
• 6pm – 6am

Role Responsibilities

• Help to maintain standards as set out in the KPI’s
• Communicate problems and concerns promptly ensuring quick resolution
• Ensure the health, safety and security of staff, premises and equipment by encouraging and monitoring best practices always
• Comply with all Health and Safety Legislation
• Always undertake role in a professional and safe manner
• Perform Planned Preventive Maintenance checks, inspections and reports
• Good understanding of proactive maintenance strategy and condition monitoring.
• Experience of carrying out mechanical maintenance.
• Pro‑actively support a safety culture in which teams and individuals are responsible and accountable for their actions and perform at their best, improve performance and realise their full potential
• Read and work from OEM manuals and technical drawings

Qualifications & Skills

• Maintenance experience (essential
• Mechanical engineering HNC or apprenticeship (essential)
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Experience working within a Permit to work system (desirable)
• Experience in working with a Computerised Maintenance Management or willing to undertake training at a level applicable to role.

Benefits

• Entry into Company bonus scheme - up to 5%
• Contributory pension up to 6%
• Life assurance: 4 x annual salary
• Flexible benefits: Access to a wide range of flexible benefits through Bravo Benefits, allowing you to tailor your package to suit your individual needs, including health, wellbeing, and lifestyle options.
• Free parking