Mechanical Craftsman

Astute's power team are looking for a Mechanical Technician / Mechanical Craftsperson to a large Energy from Waste plant located in Kent, South East England. This plant can produce up to 45MW of Power by processing up to 550,000 tonnes of waste per year, usually destined for landfill. As a Mechanical Craftsperson you'll be responsible for all reactive & preventative maintenance across a variety of critical equipment including fluidised bed boilers, heat exchangers, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes and associated plant. This is a permanent position which is offering a competitive starting salary plus bonus, overtime, call out payments & benefits package. Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader, as a Mechanical Technician you will be responsible for: Fault finding and maintaining mechanical assets including pumps, gearboxes, valves, etc. Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practices Assisting in plant developments and projects Supervising and setting to work on site contractors Maintaining accurate maintenance records on the site CMMS including creating work packs and reporting on works carried out Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination Ensure appropriate levels of stock / spares are available Involved in continuous improvement activities, plant inspections and fault investigation work Liaise with the operations team to ensure plant availability Taking part in emergency call outs / off duty cover. Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following: A relevant technical qualification such as a C&G / NVQ / ONC / HNC in mechanical engineering or a similar discipline At least 5 years of hands-on maintenance experience with mechanical systems including steam systems, valves, pumps, rotating equipment, compressors, gearboxes, cranes etc Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in a heavy engineering environment such as power generation, petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill etc. Royal Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered. Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role What's on offer for this exciting role: A highly competitive salary. Quarterly bonus. Overtime & Call out payments. Full company benefits Opportunity to join the Energy from Waste industry. INDPOWAstute Technical Recruitment Limited are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful