Power Plant Shift Mechanical Technician - Maintenance Pro

px Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

px Group is seeking a Shift Mechanical Technician to manage all mechanical maintenance and repair for power plant equipment, including boilers, turbines, fuel handling and balance of plant. You will perform inspections, maintenance and testing across mechanical systems, with supervision from a Mechanical Engineer and a focus on safety and compliance.

Successful candidates will have prior heavy industrial mechanical maintenance experience, knowledge of rotating equipment, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Previous mechanical maintenance experience in a heavy industrial environment.
• Knowledge of reading PIDs, general arrangement drawings and process diagrams.
• Experience with boiler systems, steam systems or fuel handling equipment.
• Able to fault find and rectify problems on mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain mechanical plant equipment, perform testing and commissioning.
• Create and follow preventive maintenance programs under supervision of Mechanical Engineer.
• Inspect facilities and machines to determine overall condition and needs.
• Install, inspect, service and repair rotating machinery and related components.
• Lubricate and adjust equipment to prevent failures and deterioration.
• Align rotating equipment and ensure proper operation of turbines, gearboxes, pumps and fans.
• Maintain accurate CMMS documentation and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Rotating machinery

Hydraulic & pneumatic

Pipefitting & welding

Seals, couplings & bearings

Boiler/steam systems

PIDs & drawings

Fault finding

Heavy industrial experience

Thermal power plant knowledge

Job description

px Group is seeking a Shift Mechanical Technician to manage all mechanical maintenance and repair for power plant equipment, including boilers, turbines, fuel handling and balance of plant. You will perform inspections, maintenance and testing across mechanical systems, with supervision from a Mechanical Engineer and a focus on safety and compliance.

Successful candidates will have prior heavy industrial mechanical maintenance experience, knowledge of rotating equipment, and familiarity with