Mechanical Maintenance Technician

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Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Salary – Competitive (plus benefits)
Hours – 40 hours per week (with paid overtime)
Location – Millerhill EfW Plant, EH22 1SX

As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician at FCC Environment, you will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, fault-finding, inspections and repairs on a wide range of mechanical plant and equipment. You will play a key role in maximising plant performance and availability while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.

This vacancy is for a full-time position.

Our promise to you

- Competitive salary
- 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- On-the-job training and progression
- Recognition scheme
- Refer a friend
- Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership (where applicable)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?

- Carrying out preventative, routine and breakdown maintenance on site mechanical equipment
- Diagnosing faults and undertaking repairs to maximise plant reliability and availability
- Working on overhead cranes, grabs, pumps, fans, valves, actuators and mechanical drive systems
- Supporting planned maintenance shutdowns and major repair activities
- Assisting with maintenance planning and scheduling activities
- Recording maintenance activities accurately within the Computerised Maintenance Management System
- Supervising contractors and ensuring work is completed safely and effectively
- Providing technical support to operational teams across the site
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant performance and reliability
- Ensuring all activities are completed in accordance with FCC Environment's health, safety, environmental and quality standards

What are we looking for?

- City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 qualification in a Mechanical Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
- Proven experience maintaining mechanical process plant equipment
- Strong preventative maintenance and fault-finding skills
- Experience working with pumps, valves, fans, mechanical drives, cranes or similar equipment
- The ability to read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings and technical diagrams
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications
- Good understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexible approach and willingness to develop multi-skilled capabilities

About us

We are FCC Environment, one of the nation's leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 4,500 people.

The profile of the UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together we will meet the UK's waste management and energy recovery needs.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

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