Power Plant Mechanical Technician – 3-Month Contract

Astute People; England; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute People’s Power team is recruiting a Mechanical Technician for a 3 month contract at a South London power station. The role is inside IR35 with a negotiable daily rate and immediate start.

You will perform fault finding and maintenance of mechanical assets including steam boilers, pumps and gearboxes while keeping CMMS records up to date. Experience in heavy process environments such as Power or COMAH sites is desirable.

Qualifications

• Fault finding and maintaining mechanical assets including boilers, pumps and gearboxes.
• Adherence to pressure regulations and lifting gear inspection requirements.
• Accurate maintenance records using CMMS.
• Availability of plant spares and on-site problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment on site.
• Carry out routine and preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Maintain thorough CMMS records and order spares as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance of assets

Steam boilers

Pumps & gearboxes

Hydraulics & pneumatics

CMMS

Spares management

Heavy process environments

Education

NVQ Level 3

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Astute People’s Power team is recruiting a Mechanical Technician for a 3 month contract at a South London power station. The role is inside IR35 with a negotiable daily rate and immediate start.

You will perform fault finding and maintenance of mechanical assets including steam boilers, pumps and gearboxes while keeping CMMS records up to date. Experience in heavy process environments such as Power or COMAH sites is desirable.