Mechanical Technician - Energy from Waste in Exeter

Energy Jobline ZR; Exeter; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Pension

Holidays

Other benefits

Job summary

MC Technical Recruitment is recruiting a Mechanical Technician on behalf of a leading Power business, based in Exeter. You will join the mechanical maintenance team to maximise long-term reliability and availability of a large industrial plant.

The role covers planned and reactive maintenance, with a 40-hour week Mon-Fri and a 1 in 4 callout, contributing to maintenance plans and working with external contractors where required.

Qualifications

• Experience performing planned and unplanned maintenance in heavy industrial or power environments.
• Sound knowledge of mechanical repair methods and equipment used in heavy plants.
• Familiarity with Permit to Work and Safe System of Work processes.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance activities.
• Diagnosing faults and ensuring plant equipment is maintained to a high standard.
• Supporting plant reliability and availability through effective maintenance practices.
• Working within Permit to Work and Safe Systems of Work procedures including plant isolations.

Skills

Planned & reactive maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Safety procedures

Mechanical repair methods

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical

Tools

CMMS

Heavy plant knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Mechanical Technician Circa £49,000 per annum Exeter

MC Technical Recruitment is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Technician on behalf of a leading Power business, to be based at their site in Exeter.

This role will involve carrying out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance activities as part of the mechanical maintenance team, helping to maximise the long-term reliability and availability of a large industrial plant, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, plus a 1 in 4 callout.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance activities
• Diagnosing faults and ensuring plant equipment is maintained to a high standard
• Supporting plant reliability and availability through effective maintenance practices
• Working safely within Permit to Work and Safe Systems of Work procedures, including plant isolations
• Contributing to the delivery of maintenance plans and performance targets
• Assisting in the development of scopes of work and engineering specifications for external contractors where required
• Other duties as required

Requirements

• Experience carrying out both planned and unplanned maintenance activities within a heavy industrial, process or power environment
• Sound knowledge of mechanical repair methods, machinery and equipment used within heavy industrial or process plants
• Experience working within Permit to Work and Safe System of Work processes
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance programmes and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• A recognised engineering qualification, such as City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent), supported by a completed apprenticeship
• Some experience creating scopes of work or engineering specifications for externally contracted work

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading business in the resource recovery and recycling sector, offering huge long-term growth potential.

The offer

• A salary up to £49,000 per annum
• Annual bonus scheme
• Pension
• Holidays
• Other benefits