Mechanical Technician in Slough, Berkshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Slough; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical and dental

Income protection

4x salary death in service

Up to 10% contributory pension

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Mechanical Technician to join the Operations & Maintenance team at an Energy from Waste facility in Slough. The role involves carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across plant systems, diagnosing faults and ensuring reliability.

You will work with gearboxes, conveyors, valves, steam systems and hydraulics, planning and logging activities, and supporting outages. Relevant mechanical engineering apprenticeship and experience are essential; IOSH/ HNC/ HND

Qualifications

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Mechanical maintenance experience in heavy industrial or process environments.
• Strong knowledge of gearboxes, conveyors, valves, steam systems and hydraulics.
• Experience in fault finding, preventative maintenance, maintenance planning and outage support.
• IOSH Managing Safely and/or an HNC/HND in Engineering would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance and repairs across plant systems and equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and implement effective repairs.
• Inspect, lubricate, adjust and maintain equipment to maximise plant reliability.
• Work across equipment including conveyors, gearboxes, valves, steam systems and hydraulic systems.
• Plan, execute and document maintenance activities.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure work is completed in accordance with safe systems of work and HSEQ procedures.
• Support planned shutdowns and outage maintenance activities.
• Identify and report plant defects, hazards and areas of non-compliance.
• Participate in HSE inspections, audits and safety meetings.
• Work closely with operations and other maintenance disciplines to minimise plant downtime.
• Contribute to a strong safety-first culture across the facility.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance experience

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

Outage support

Education

Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship

HNC/HND in Engineering (desirable)

IOSH Managing Safely (desirable)

Tools

Gearboxes

Conveyors

Valves

Steam systems

Hydraulics

Job description

Mechanical Technician – Energy from Waste

Location: Slough
Sector: Energy from Waste / Power
Salary: £49,000 + £2,500 On-Call Bonus
Benefits: Private Medical & Dental | Income Protection | 4x Salary Death in Service | Up to 10% Contributory Pension

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Technician to join the Operations & Maintenance team at an Energy from Waste facility in Slough.

Mechanical Technician Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance and repairs across plant systems and equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and implement effective repairs.
• Inspect, lubricate, adjust and maintain equipment to maximise plant reliability.
• Work across equipment including conveyors, gearboxes, valves, steam systems and hydraulic systems.
• Plan, execute and document maintenance activities.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure work is completed in accordance with safe systems of work and HSEQ procedures.
• Support planned shutdowns and outage maintenance activities.
• Identify and report plant defects, hazards and areas of non-compliance.
• Participate in HSE inspections, audits and safety meetings.
• Work closely with operations and other maintenance disciplines to minimise plant downtime.
• Contribute to a strong safety-first culture across the facility.

Mechanical Technician Background:

To be considered, you should have:

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent – essential.
• Mechanical maintenance experience within a heavy industrial or process environment.
• Strong knowledge of gearboxes, conveyors, valves, steam systems and hydraulics.
• Experience in fault finding, preventative maintenance, maintenance planning and outage support.
• Previous experience within Energy from Waste, power , biomass, petrochemical, manufacturing or another heavy process environment would be highly advantageous.
• IOSH Managing Safely and/or an HNC/HND in Engineering would be desirable.

Mechanical Technician Package:

• £49,000 basic salary
• £2,500 on-call bonus
• Private medical and dental
• Income protection
• 4x salary death in service
• Up to 10% contributory pension