Mechanical Technician

Thalia waste management; West Yorkshire, Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A waste management company is expanding its team and seeking a Mechanical Technician for its Waste Treatment Plant in Newport, Isle of Wight. Ideal candidates should have maintenance experience and qualifications in mechanical engineering. The role involves 12-hour shifts, maintaining standards, ensuring safety, and conducting maintenance checks. Benefits include a company bonus scheme, contributory pension, life assurance, and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Entry into Company bonus scheme - up to 5%

Contributory pension up to 6%

Life assurance: 4 x annual salary

Flexible benefits through Bravo Benefits

Free parking

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with steam turbines, hydraulic systems, and basic engineering competencies.
• Hands-on experience with motors, gearboxes, and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain standards as set out in the KPI’s.
• Communicate problems and concerns promptly for quick resolution.
• Ensure the health, safety, and security of staff and equipment.
• Comply with all Health and Safety Legislation.
• Perform Planned Preventive Maintenance checks and inspections.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical engineering HNC or apprenticeship

Good communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

We are expanding our team and are currently recruiting for 1 Mechanical Technician 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

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 Preventitive 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