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)