Mechanical Technician (O&M)

Kanadevia Inova; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global innovation leader in waste management is seeking a Mechanical Technician for their Waste to Energy plant in Slough. The role involves performing mechanical repairs, conducting inspections, and ensuring operational efficiency of the facility. Ideal candidates will have an engineering apprenticeship and experience in a heavy process environment, along with IOSH Managing Safely certification. The role offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits, including a pension and private medical coverage.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Call Out Allowance

Attractive company benefits

Pension up to 10% employer contribution

Life Assurance 4 x salary

Private Medical

Private Dental

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance or engineering role in a 24/7 heavy process environment.
• Familiarity with gearboxes, conveyors, valves, and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical repairs on all plant process systems.
• Inspect and lubricate all plant equipment to ensure efficient operation.
• Conduct risk assessments and give direction to team members.
• Attend HSE inspections and report any infringements.

Skills

Mechanical repairs

Fault diagnosis

Planning and management

Safety focus

Excellent communication skills

Education

Recognised engineering apprenticeship

HNC/D qualification in engineering

IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

Company Description

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.

Transforming Waste into Value

At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.

Find out more about Kanadevia Inova at www.kanadevia-inova.com.

Job Description

Kanadevia Inova are hiring a Mechanical Technician for our Waste to Energy (WtE) plant in Slough.

Working in our O&M (Operation and Maintenance) team, the Mechanical Engineering team, perform skilled mechanical work in support of the overall facility's operation and in maintaining operation of the facility in compliance with established production schedules and plant output requirements. You will;

• Perform a wide variety of mechanical repairs on all plant process systems and equipment, plans details of assigned jobs
• Inspect and lubricate all plant equipment routinely and make necessary adjustments to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently
• Conduct risk identification/analysis/assessments
• Give work direction and instruction to other team members
• Attend HSE inspections, audits, assessments, and meetings, report promptly any HSE infringements

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship, HNC/D qualification in engineering desirable
• Responsibilities in maintenance or engineering role in a 24/7 heavy process environment involving gearboxes, conveyors, steam raising plant, valves, rotating plant and hydraulic systems
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Team leader skills, fault diagnosis and problem solving, good at planning and management, safety focus
• Excellent communication (read, write and verbal) skills in English Language

Additional Information

• Competitive salary + Call Out Allowance
• Attractive company benefits including;
• Pension up to 10% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4 x salary
• Private Medical
• Private Dental

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.