Mechanical Technician

Intergen; Spalding; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme 10%

Pension scheme 8% employer

Private medical insurance

Job summary

InterGen is seeking a skilled Mechanical Technician to join the Spalding team. You will maintain and repair mechanical equipment at Spalding Power Station, planning maintenance, updating CMMS records and ensuring safety standards are met.

The role requires a recognised mechanical qualification and at least 5 years in heavy process environments. You will work on-site, collaborate with colleagues, and participate in safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical engineering qualification and extensive experience in heavy process environments.
• Experience with CMMS systems and planning maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical assets such as boilers, turbines, pumps and gearboxes.
• Plan PPM schedules and review plant defects.
• Update CMMS and generate RAMs/work orders with safety sign-off.
• Supervise external contractors during maintenance and inspections.
• Perform root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.

Skills

CMMS

Proactive problem solving

Root cause analysis

Teamwork

Maintenance experience

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or HND/HNC/NVQ3 in Mechanical

Tools

CMMS

Hand & machine tools

Job description

The Role

We're looking for a skilled and dedicated Mechanical Technician to join our growing team in Spalding. At InterGen, we're proud of our culture, one built on teamwork, operational excellence and putting health and safety at the heart of everything we do. As a valued member of our team, you'll play a vital role in supporting the safe and efficient operation of Spalding Power Station, using your expertise to maintain, repair and improve mechanical equipment, helping to ensure we keep operating at peak efficiency.

The Spalding Team

We’re a close-knit team of highly skilled and experienced individuals who are dedicated to our vision of Operational Excellence.We embody a culture of safety, reliability, and enterprise which delivers flagship levels of plant performance and keeps us all engaged and energised in our mission - providing dependable and efficient Megawatts to help power the UK.

The Spalding site is a friendly, sociable, and exciting environment and when we’re not hard at work, you can expect regular social events and seasonal gatherings.

Role Summary

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical assets which includes equipment such as steam boilers, Gas Turbines, gearbox, steam turbines, cranes, pumps, Diesel engine sets etc.
• Planning PPM Schedules and reviewing plant defects
• Update the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) when required
• Create work order cards and produce RAMs, ensuring they are checked for accuracy and signed off before they are delivered to the Safety Controller for Safety Document production.
• Supervise external contractors on site during scheduled maintenance and inspections
• Carry out root cause analysis (RCA) to prevent faults from reoccurring
• Be part of an on-call rota within the mechanical team.
• Ensure the Quality control of all work either undertaken directly or supervised, in line with InterGen’s Quality Management System.
• Actively participate in company/site HSE initiatives including the HSE forum activities and procedure reviews.

Why you?

As our new Mechanical Technician, you’ll be self-motivated and detail oriented with a recognised mechanical engineering qualification and experience gained within a heavy process industry environment. You'll have strong organisational and communication skills, experience using CMMS systems and a proactive approach to problem solving. Comfortable working independently and as part of a team, you'll bring a positive, flexible attitude, a strong work ethic and the confidence to Think Differently by challenging the norm constructively. In return, you'll join a fast-paced, values driven business where you will be encouraged to progress and develop your career.

Education/Experience

A recognised engineering apprenticeship or relevant engineering qualification such as an HND/HNC/NVQ Level 3, etc in a Mechanical discipline

At least 5 years' experience working in a heavy process engineering environment such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, etc), COMAH site, Refinery, Paper Mill, etc.

• Experience working with CMMS systems, industrial process systems and comfortable using a variety of hand and machine tools to repair/replacement of defective equipment.

What we offer

• 262.5 hours holiday leave ( 35 days, including bank holidays).
• Discretionary bonus scheme of 10%
• Pension Scheme – 8% Employer contribution, increasing to 11% after 5 years’ service
• Private Medical Insurance – individual & family cover
• Health & Wellbeing Allowance of £650 per year
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Savings & Discounts Platform
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity benefits
• Educational Assistance & Training Allowances

Why InterGen?

No matter where you are based, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and teamwork are championed.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and you will help us foster a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes and help shape our culture.

We provide a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees.We believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you with yours by offering the development resources you need to advance your career.

With the strength of our company and reputation behind you, a culture of high-performance that motivates you and the freedom to drive your career your way, our shared purpose and values will inspire you to make an impact in an organisation whose vision is working towards a world with stable and dependable energy for generations.