Mechanical Technician

Mechanical Technician – Power Station

Excellent salary + bonus + benefits

Exeter, South West

SCINERGY Recruitment are recruiting for a Mechanical Technician to join the maintenance team of an energy from waste power station in Exeter.

This role focuses on delivering safe, reliable mechanical maintenance across the plant, supporting availability, efficiency and long-term asset performance. The successful candidate will work closely with operations and engineering teams to ensure plant machinery and equipment are maintained to a high standard.

The role will involve:

• Carrying out planned preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance activities
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs to ensure plant machinery and equipment are maintained to a high standard
• Supporting plant reliability and availability through effective maintenance practices and continuous improvement
• Working safely within Permit to Work and Safe Systems of Work procedures, including plant isolations
• Contributing to the delivery of maintenance plans, work orders and performance targets, with accurate updates in the CMMS
• Supporting shutdowns, outages and improvement projects as required
• Assisting with scopes of work and engineering specifications for external contractors where required
• Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, environmental requirements and site procedures
• Working collaboratively with operations, engineering teams, contractors and equipment vendors

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• A recognised mechanical engineering qualification, such as City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent), supported by a completed apprenticeship
• Experience carrying out planned and unplanned maintenance in a heavy industrial, process or power generation environment
• A proven track record of delivering maintenance work safely, efficiently and within environmental and operational requirements
• Strong knowledge of mechanical repair methods, machinery and equipment used within heavy industrial or process plant environments
• Experience working within Permit to Work, Safe Systems of Work and plant isolation procedures
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance programmes, maintenance planning and CMMS systems
• Some experience creating scopes of work or engineering specifications for externally contracted work
• A strong practical understanding of Health & Safety legislation in an industrial setting

What’s on offer:

• £49,100 basic salary
• Overtime
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Medical cover
• Company pension
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Ongoing training and development

For further information or to apply please contact Steve Utton at SCINERGY Recruitment on (phone number removed) or (url removed)