Mechanical Technician

Mechanical Technician

Altera Recruitment Group is supporting a specialist renewable energy business in the appointment of a Mechanical-Biased Multi-Skilled Technician at a modern gasification power plant in Leicestershire.

This is an opportunity to join an established operations and maintenance team supporting the safe reliable and compliant operation of a biomass power generation facility. The successful candidate will carry out both planned preventative and reactive maintenance across a range of mechanical and electrical assets while also supporting plant improvements and maintenance projects.

The role would suit an experienced multi-skilled maintenance technician with a strong mechanical bias and a background in a heavy process environment such as power generation Energy from Waste waste treatment chemicals refining or steel.

Key Responsibilities of the Mechanical-Biased Multi-Skilled Technician

• Diagnose faults and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment including pumps gearboxes motors valves panels instrumentation and controls.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance reactive maintenance inspections and condition-based monitoring.
• Support plant upgrades modifications maintenance projects and outage planning and execution.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records through the site CMMS and ensure suitable spares are available to support plant performance.
• Work safely and in accordance with site procedures maintenance strategies statutory requirements and industry best practice.

Candidate Requirements

• Time served or Level 3 qualified in Maintenance Engineering with a multi-skilled bias.
• Minimum 4 years maintenance experience within a heavy process environment.
• Strong mechanical maintenance experience with sufficient electrical knowledge to operate effectively within a multi-skilled role.
• Experience planning scoping or delivering small-scale maintenance projects and using CMMS platforms.
• Knowledge of steam systems water treatment or pressure and lifting equipment regulations would be advantageous.

Whats on Offer

• Salary up to 42500 per annum.
• Working 40 hours per week Monday - Friday 7:30am-5pm.
• Call-out charge & overtime pay.
• Opportunity to work within the renewable energy and biomass power generation sector.
• Varied maintenance role across mechanical and electrical plant.
• Exposure to plant improvement and maintenance projects.
• Long term opportunity within an established operational facility.

If you are an experienced multi-skilled maintenance technician looking for your next opportunity within renewable energy we would welcome a confidential conversation.