Overview
Northwick Power is an industrial processor of food waste located in north Gloucestershire near Chipping Campden. Through anaerobic digestion it uses waste as a raw material to generate methane, which is used to produce electricity and gas exported to the national grids and is 100% renewable. The waste accepted can be solid, liquid or sludge form, including out-of-date and damaged foods from retailers, supermarkets and factories, food waste from restaurants, pubs, hotels, offices, hospitals and schools, domestic kitchen waste, waste from food processing factories, and animal by-products (Category III) from the food industry.
You can find out more about Northwick Power here: https://northwickpower.co.uk/
Role
We’re seeking a skilled and experienced Mechanical Fitter to join our team in Chipping Campden. In this crucial role, you\'ll ensure the optimal performance of our plant\'s equipment through expert maintenance and repair.
Responsibilities
* Ensuring high-quality maintenance and repair of front-end processing, pumping equipment, digesters, ancillary equipment, heating circuits, and pasteurization systems.
* Completing planned maintenance tasks and accurately recording corrective actions in our computer-based maintenance system.
* Installing and maintaining both new and existing plant equipment.
* Responding promptly to breakdowns and ensuring they are thoroughly recorded.
* Liaising with suppliers to source critical parts and maintaining our asset database.
* Taking a proactive approach to improve machinery efficiency and effectiveness.
* Adhering to the Site Health & Safety policy in all work activities.
Please note that you will also be responsible for out-of-hours engineering support (including some weekends) as detailed in the call-out rota.
Qualifications
* At least 2-3 years of experience as a time-served Mechanical fitter
* The ability to read and interpret all engineering drawings
* Experience using a Maintenance Management System
* Knowledge of pneumatic systems, pumps, heating systems, and hydraulic systems is desired, but not essential
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Industries
* Oil and Gas and Services for Renewable Energy
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