Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Technician

RWE AG; South Hams; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Site O&M Technician for their Cowes OCGT Power Station. The role involves operational and maintenance responsibilities to ensure reliable performance of the asset, managing contracts, and carrying out general maintenance duties. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in power plant operations, with a salary range of £43,000 to £46,000 plus benefits such as retirement plans and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Personal retirement savings plan

25 days annual leave

Company Paid Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Access to flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of power and/or process plant operation and maintenance.
• Accredited as or working towards Contract Engineer status.
• Appreciation of the commercial aspects of the power generation business.

Responsibilities

• Contribute towards delivering on the day to day Operational and Maintenance requirements.
• Maximize the safe, reliable and commercial performance of the asset by operating the plant.
• Manage site specific contracts and fulfil the role of Contract Engineer.

Skills

Knowledge of power and/or process plant operation

Experience in maintenance

Flexible approach to work

Education

Operations or Engineering qualification

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Site O&M Technician at Cowes OCGT Power Station! You will:

Responsibilities

• Contribute towards delivering on the day to day Operational and Maintenance requirements by lone working at times with remote support from the Southern cluster team.
• Maximize the safe, reliable and commercial performance of the asset by operating the plant and carrying out plant operational routines in line with our procedures, including fault diagnosis and breakdown recovery.
• Occasionally support the EA portfolio, which will require some travel around the UK.
• Manage site specific contracts and fulfil the role of Contract Engineer.
• Take on the duties of a Safety Controller/Safety Co-ordinator.
• Carry out general maintenance of plant depending on the individual’s competence.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of power and/or process plant operation and maintenance.
• Accredited as or working towards Contract Engineer status.
• Appreciation of the commercial aspects of the power generation business.
• Carrying out the duties of Safety Controller/Safety Co-ordinator under RWE Safety Rules.
• A flexible approach to work patterns, dependent upon seasonal operating requirements.
• Operations or Engineering qualification or studying towards an engineering qualification.

Compensation

• An expected starting salary from approximately £43,000 to £46,000 depending on experience and up to 10% annual bonus

Benefits

• A personal retirement savings plan - if you put in 5% we will top up by a further 10% and you will get life assurance worth 4 x annual salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata
• Company Paid Private Medical Insurance for you and your family
• Enhanced parental leave from day 1 of you joining #TeamRWE - For primary care givers, weeks 1-29 will be fully paid and 30-39 paid via SMP. For secondary care givers, you\'ll get 12 weeks of fully paid leave.
• One free professional membership subscription
• Access to flexible benefits such as Critical Illness, Dental Plan, Health Cash Plan, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle2Work, Electric Car Lease Scheme, Buy Additional Annual Leave and retail savings scheme
• Occupational Health support services for your wellbeing
• Access to our employee assistance programme in times of need
• Up to 2 days volunteering a year