Power Plant Maintenance Technician

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

First Military Recruitment Ltd invites applications for a Mechanical Technician position at our Gloucester site. You will oversee performance and maintenance of mechanical equipment across the site, including conveyors, boiler plant, steam turbine, and generator.

This role is suited to engineers with extensive maintenance experience in power generation. The role requires hands-on maintenance, ability to work 24/7 call-outs, and training apprentices.

Qualifications

• Extensive maintenance experience in power generation (Energy from Waste/CCGT/Oil/Coal/Biomass) or proven Armed Forces engineer background.
• Experience in dynamic, demanding environments with safe working practices and regulatory awareness.
• Ability to communicate clearly across levels and stay highly motivated.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance tasks and log them in the plant’s maintenance system.
• Prioritise and complete emergent work promptly to minimise downtime.
• Assist the Mechanical Engineer with updating maintenance plans and work scopes.
• Supervise contractors during outages and support plant improvement projects.
• Maintain equipment and report defects or improper operation.
• Investigate and rectify mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Support statutory inspections and keep documentation up to date.
• Coordinate maintenance activities during planned or unplanned shutdowns.
• Mentor apprentices and provide training as required.
• Attend call-outs and provide 24/7 support when needed.

Skills

Power generation experience

Maintenance experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Job description

First Military Recruitment Ltd invites applications for a Mechanical Technician position at our Gloucester site. You will oversee performance and maintenance of mechanical equipment across the site, including conveyors, boiler plant, steam turbine, and generator.

This role is suited to engineers with extensive maintenance experience in power generation. The role requires hands-on maintenance, ability to work 24/7 call-outs, and training apprentices.