What you’ll be doing
as the Mechanical & Electrical Technician
1. Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
2. You will investigate plant failures and carry 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.
3. You will be expected to provide technical advice, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provide training or support for technical trainees if required.
4. Examples of equipment that you will be working on will be various pumps and associated control gear, 3 phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSD’s, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, chemical handling and dosing equipment.
5. Participate in a stand-by rota following the relevant training.
Base Location: Banbury - Sewage Treatment Works - OX16 4RZ
Working Pattern 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am – 15:36pm plus standby & overtime opportunity increasing earning by a potential £8-£10k
All PPE, Tools, Van and Fuel cards are Provided.
What you should bring to the role
6. You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical / electrical systems or with NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical / electrical engineering.
7. A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or escalating if required.
8. An excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to Internal and External staff and contractors.
9. Resilient, adapting to the pressures of work and working in a constantly changing environment.
10. Ability to work with minimum supervision, under own initiative to design and standards.
11. Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
12. Team player who can work in many different teams showing respect for others, providing helpful feedback and supporting the development of others.
13. IT literate.
14. Full UK driving licence
What’s in it for you?
15. Competitive salary up to £39,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
16. Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training
17. 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 days with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
18. Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
19. Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
20. Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.