Multi-Skilled Mechanical Technician – Renewable Power Plant

Altera Recruitment Group Ltd; Theddingworth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job description

Mechanical Technician

Altera Recruitment Group is supporting a specialist renewable energy business in the appointment of a Mechanical-Biased Multi-Skilled Technician at a modern gasification power plant in Leicestershire.

Key Responsibilities of the Mechanical-Biased Multi-Skilled Technician

• Diagnose faults and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment including pumps, gearboxes, motors, valves, panels, instrumentation and controls.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, inspections and condition-based monitoring.
• Support plant upgrades, modifications, maintenance projects and outage planning and execution.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records through the site CMMS and ensure suitable spares are available to support plant performance.
• Work safely and in accordance with site procedures, maintenance strategies, statutory requirements and industry best practice.

Candidate Requirements

• Time served or Level 3 qualified in Maintenance Engineering with a multi-skilled bias.
• Minimum 4 years' maintenance experience within a heavy process environment.
• Strong mechanical maintenance experience, with sufficient electrical knowledge to operate effectively within a multi-skilled role.
• Experience planning, scoping or delivering small-scale maintenance projects and using CMMS platforms.
• Knowledge of steam systems, water treatment or pressure and lifting equipment regulations would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £42,500 per annum.
• Working 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 7:30am-5pm.
• Call-out charge & overtime pay.
• Opportunity to work within the renewable energy and biomass power generation sector.
• Varied maintenance role across mechanical and electrical plant.
• Exposure to plant improvement and maintenance projects.
• Long term opportunity within an established operational facility.