What you’ll be doing
as the Mechanical Technician
1. Investigating plant failures and carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents.
2. Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical equipment in compliance with company standards and procedures.
3. Providing technical advice to the wider team, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and providing training or support for technical trainees if required.
4. Maintaining technical equipment such as various pumps and associated control gear, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement, pipework, chemical handling and dosing equipment.
Base Location - Chertsey STW - KT16 0AR.
38 hours per week, Monday-Friday.7:30 am -3:36 pm plus the inclusion onto a standby rota, for which you will receive additional payment.
All PPE, tools, plus van will be provided.
What you should bring to the role
5. You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical systems. With NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical engineering with an upskill qualification in mechanical NVQ2/3 is essential.
6. Ideally, you will have been upskilled with a mechanical qualification to allow inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosing, testing, installing, modifying or repairing mechanical plant equipment safely and efficiently.
7. 18TH Edition would be advantageous but not essential.
8. Experience working on large industrial plant equipment, including various pumps within the utilities industry, would be beneficial.
9. Due to the nature of this role, domestic experienceis notsuitable.
10. Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are essential.
11. Participation in a 24/7 out-of-hours standby rota will be required after a suitable period of training and assessment.
12. A Full UK driving licence is essential, and all necessary equipment, such as vehicles and tools, are provided.
What’s in it for you?
13. Competitive salary up to £39,000 per annum, depending on your level of experience.
14. 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
15. Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
16. Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
17. Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.