Job Ref: 213515409

Date: 2021-04-09 15:44:53

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We’re recruiting for a Mechanical Technician.

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MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF JOB
Provision of timely and professional day to day scheduled maintenance, fault finding and breakdown activities to the Mechanical equipment and systems on site, in order to maximize plant performance and availability, while maintaining high standards of Safety and Environmental performance.

KEY ACTIVITIES

* Working knowledge of preventative maintenance/defect repair on: Overhead cranes, Grabs, Pumps, Fans, Mechanical Drives & Assemblies and other equipment related to the site.

* An understanding and ability to read Electrical/Hydraulic/Pneumatic/P&ID and isometric diagrams.

* Ensure equipment compliance with the environmental management system and consent requirements.

* Quality control of all work associated with the Department.

* Ensure that all mechanical activities, spares and information are correctly inputted and available for use.

* Responsible for carrying out all equipment monitoring controls (e.g. vibration analysis), equipment spares assessment, ordering and control to ensure high availability of the plants equipment.

* Assisting with the development of, and work within the mechanical sections budget constraints.

* Participation in projects and initiatives as delegated by the M&E Engineer.

* Identifying and taking proactive measures to improve plant operational shortfalls and augment engineering solutions.

* Supervise and develop the Contract Support Organisations to deliver scheduled, preventative, breakdown, planned maintenance and operational activities.

* Maintenance and servicing, repairing and history recording of all mechanical plant equipment.

* Quality control of designated work associated within the maintenance department.

* Supervision of appropriate maintenance contracts and projects.

* Assist in outage planning, scheduling and co-ordination.

EXPERIENCE

* ONC/City and Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in a Mechanical Engineering discipline with a high level of practical Operational/Maintenance experience/knowledge (Qualifications below this may be acceptable if accompanied by suitable experience).

* A good understanding of all HSE aspects is a fundamental requirement, IOSH managing safely is preferable.

* Knowledge of power generation operations and maintenance associated with Steam turbines, boilers, balance of plant, electrical generation and distribution up to 33kV, plant control and instrumentation and computer aided Maintenance Management applications.

* Excellent verbal/written communication skills.

* Familiar with a number of computer applications.

* Good interpersonal skills, self motivated, flexible and committed attitude.

* At least 3 years in power generation industry operations and maintenance.

* Exposure to heavy process plant maintenance activity.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE

* Comprehensive, practical experience in the preventative maintenance and defect repair/interrogation on process related mechanical equipment.

* Full understanding of P&IDs and mechanical drawings, and the ability to read electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and isometric diagrams.

* Experience of working in a technically challenging environment.

HOW TO APPLY
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