Mechanical Technician

Mechanical Technician

Salary: £38,940 - £44,835

Hours:

Full-time, shift-based, including call-out and overtime as required

Location:

Gloucestershire Energy from Waste (EfW), GL10 3ET

As a Mechanical Technician at FCC Environment, you will be responsible for the performance and maintenance of all mechanical apparatus across the Gloucestershire EfW plant. This includes materials handling conveyors, boiler plant, steam turbine generator and associated ancillary equipment. Working closely with the Mechanical Engineer, you will help ensure the reliability, safety and efficiency of the plant through high standards of maintenance and continuous improvement.

This vacancy is for a full-time position, supporting plant operations on a 24/7 basis, including attending call-outs and working overtime when required.

Our promise to you

- Competitive salary
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- On-the-job training and career progression
- Recognition scheme
- Refer a friend scheme
- 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?

- Maintaining all mechanical equipment in line with company and site safety policies and procedures
- Ensuring all routine and emergent maintenance tasks are completed and recorded in the plant maintenance management system
- Investigating, diagnosing and rectifying mechanical faults to minimise plant downtime
- Assisting the Mechanical Engineer with maintenance planning, statutory inspections and service contracts
- Managing selected plant improvement projects from evaluation through to implementation
- Supporting annual outages, including supervising contractors and developing work scopes
- Acting as the lead authority for selected plant systems following training and competency development
- Supporting apprentices through training and mentoring
- Promoting high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance at all times

What are we looking for?

- Extensive mechanical maintenance experience, ideally within power generation, EfW, CCGT, oil, coal, biomass or as a time-served Armed Forces engineer
- Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and safe systems of work
- Ability to work effectively in demanding, fast-paced environments
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across different levels
- Highly motivated, adaptable and able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Strong problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills
- Computer literate, with experience of maintenance management systems (desirable)

About us

We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

Operating over 200 facilities across the UK and employing around 4,200 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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