Mechanical Technician

Position: Mechanical Technician (Permanent)
Mechanical Technician – Power Station

Competitive salary + benefits

Rotherham, South Yorkshire

SCINERGY Recruitment are recruiting for a Mechanical Technician to join the maintenance department of a biomass power station near Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

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 all mechanical equipment is maintained to a high standard.

The role will involve:

* Planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on rotating and static plant equipment

* Maintenance and overhaul of pumps, valves, gearboxes, conveyors, compressors and associated systems

* Supporting maintenance activities on boilers, fuel handling and auxiliary plant

* Carrying out fault-finding, defect rectification and first-line repairs

* Completing maintenance activities in line with site procedures, permits and isolation requirements

* Updating maintenance records and work orders within the CMMS

* Supporting outages and shutdown activities as required

* Working alongside specialist contractors and equipment vendors

* Maintaining high standards of health, safety, environmental compliance and housekeeping

To be considered for this role, you should have:

* A recognised mechanical qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) with a completed apprenticeship

* Experience working in an industrial or process environment such as biomass, power generation, CHP, EfW or marine engineering from the Navy

* Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance experience

* Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary site team

* A strong understanding of safe systems of work and permit-to-work procedures

What’s on offer:

* Competitive salary, dependent on experience

* Company pension and benefits package

* A site bonus

* Overtime

* Ongoing training and development

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