Mechanical Technician

SIEMENS ENERGY LIMITED; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Remote/Flexible work

Paid holidays and parental leave

Learn@Siemens-Energy platform

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Mechanical Technician for Field Service across the UK & Ireland. You will service on customer sites, carrying out a range of maintenance activities while ensuring safety and right-first-time execution.

Travel, a strong team ethic, and a proactive safety mindset are essential. The role requires a time-served electrical/mechanical apprenticeship and at least 3 years of mechanical fitting experience, preferably in Power Stations and Site Works.

Qualifications

• Time-served electrical/mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent, with ideally a minimum of 3 years of mechanical fitting experience, preferably in Power Stations and Site Works.
• Strong communication skills and a good understanding of Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine, and Generator technology.
• Familiarity with turbine auxiliary systems; electrical understanding is a plus.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, along with good computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Mechanical Technician for Field Service work at designated customer sites, applying your trade-specific skills effectively.
• Follow high-level instructions from the Supervisor and Site Manager, ensuring your work meets established guidelines.
• Identify and report issues or defects to the appropriate personnel, assisting in the execution of daily tasks.
• Complete inspection record sheets accurately and on request, demonstrating your attention to detail.
• Support company initiatives like Zero Harm and Right First Time, while being flexible to meet the evolving needs of site work.

Skills

Strong communication

Gas/Steam Turbine tech

Turbine auxiliary systems

Time management

Computer literacy

Electrical understanding (plus)

Education

Time-served electrical/mechanical apprenticeship

Job description

Join us as a Mechanical Technician in Field Service, where you will engage directly with customers at their sites, gaining valuable insights into Power Stations and Rotating Plant operations. You will undertake a variety of maintenance activities across the UK and Ireland, with opportunities to work overseas. Collaborating in both large and small teams, you will bring motivation, self-awareness, and respect for your colleagues. Your commitment to safety and a right-first-time attitude will be key as you contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional service. How You'll Make an Impact

• Act as a Mechanical Technician for Field Service work at designated customer sites, applying your trade-specific skills effectively.
• Follow high-level instructions from the Supervisor and Site Manager, ensuring your work meets established guidelines.
• Identify and report issues or defects to the appropriate personnel, assisting in the execution of daily tasks.
• Complete inspection record sheets accurately and on request, demonstrating your attention to detail.
• Support company initiatives like Zero Harm and Right First Time, while being flexible to meet the evolving needs of site work.
• A time-served electrical/mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent, with ideally a minimum of 3 years of mechanical fitting experience, preferably in Power Stations and Site Works.
• Strong communication skills and a good understanding of Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine, and Generator technology.
• Familiarity with turbine auxiliary systems; electrical understanding is a plus.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, along with good computer literacy.

About the Team

Our Gas Services division offers low-emission power generation through service and decarbonisation. We bring all gas turbines under one roof, alongside steam turbines and generators. We're enabling decarbonisation through digitalisation, modernisation, and service innovations that extend asset life and improve emissions.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we're also using our technology to help protect people and the environment. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion, and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character-no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Opportunities to work with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Medical benefits
• Remote/Flexible work
• Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform
• Access to a variety of employee resource groups