Trainee Field Technician in Doncaster

Energy Jobline ZR; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday package

Paid travel and expenses

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Astute People is partnering with a leading industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions provider in the Power sector to recruit a Trainee Field Technician/Blasting Operative in Doncaster.

The role involves extensive UK travel (5–6 days a week), a starting salary of £32,100 with an OTE of £42,000, and a structured development path. A full UK driving licence and hands-on mindset are essential. The position offers training, a competitive package and opportunities to work across major power stations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hands-on role in hazardous or industrial environments preferred.
• Full clean UK driving licence essential.
• Willing to stay away from home 5/6 days a week; flexible travel.

Responsibilities

• Join Blasting Operatives and Engineers to deliver industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions across the UK power sector.
• Use cleaning technologies to improve efficiency of power stations and process facilities.
• Safely transport and handle explosives within a close team; travel nationwide.

Skills

Hands-on

Driving licence

Willing to travel

Job description

Job Description

This role requires an in-depth police check before starting due to the nature of working in a hazardous environment. Please do NOT apply if you have any previous arrests, convictions, driving bans as you will not pass a check. ***Astute is exclusively partnering with one of the leaders in industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions within the Power sector to recruit a Trainee Field Technician/ Blasting Operative to join their growing team in Doncaster. The Trainee Field Technician role comes with a starting salary of £32,100 with an expected OTE of £42,000. This role will be based out of their main offices in Doncaster, however it will require extensive travel and staying away throughout the UK 5-6 days a week. If you're have hands-on experience, are comfortable working and staying away regularly and are looking to work for an organisation that offers key development within a really interesting sector, then

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor you will be responsible for: Joining a team of Blasting Operatives and Engineers working across the UK's power sector to provide key industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions within a number of Power Stations and Energy from Waste centres throughout the UK. You will use key cleaning technologies to improve the efficiently of power stations and process facilities. This done through controlled detonative charges used in a power station boiler, to dislodge corrosive build-up on pipework. You will be responsible for the safe and efficient transport and usages of explosives, working in a close team to deliver a timely and responsive cleaning service across the UK. This post will require a sizable amount of travel that can include weekends. The reward for your flexibility, time and skill is generous a training period, competitive salary package and overtime offering.

Professional Qualifications & Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone with the following: Experience of working in a "hands-on" position previously, ideally within a hazardous or industrial environment would be desirable although not necessary. A full clean UK driving licence is essential. Has an understanding of mechanical maintenance, ideally with some form of qualifications. A flexible approach to working and happy to stay away from home 5/6 days per week. A pro-active and can-do attitude. Happy to travel across the UK.

Salary and benefits of the Trainee Field Technician role

Basic salary of up to £32,000, OTE £40,000. Generous holiday package - 25 Days. Paid Travel and Expenses. Structured development and progression opportunity.

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