Engineering Technician
We are looking for an ambitious Engineering Technician looking for their next move. Some key responsibilities involve the maintenance and repair of all mechanical and electrical plant, including pumps and motors at all facilities. Maintenance and inspection of LV electrical equipment subject to training and competency and execute all generator maintenance and the use of Operations staff to undertake minor maintenance on generators as required by the management to name a few! If this is something you’d like to hear more about please reach out to James Pendry on James Pendry on 0161 537 8873.
£41,000 - £50,000 PA
About the company:
Leading organisation within thriving energy sector.
Enjoy the security of joining a well-established, privately funded cash rich organisation looking forward to growth and expansion.
Strong pipeline of work and portfolio of clients including UK’s largest brand name manufacturing organisations.
About the role:
To maximise electrical production and reduce operational costs by taking responsibility (where this is economically beneficial) for the operation and maintenance of as much plant and equipment as possible. Key to this will be the ability to operate and maintain our own generating sets and gas processing plant.
To ensure the operation and maintenance of all operational generator sets, plant and gas systems to achieve maximum safe electrical output.
The aim of the Company is to develop a successful, sustainable and profitable business based on gas utilisation and/or generator supply.
The company is looking for clean, safe and well-run sites, which meet the performance targets and provide full written records.
Key Responsibilities:
- Day to day operations and maintenance including but not limited to; fault diagnosis, location and rectification.
- Planned maintenance and breakdown response on the generator sets with minimum outages.
- A commitment to continuous enhancement of skills and knowledge, and that of the technicians working with you.
- Seek guidance and advice from the Engineering and Management team in anything you are unsure of.
- Avoiding unnecessary expenditure by using skills and tools available from within the company.
- Ensuring a stock of basic spare parts as detailed by the Area Supervisor is replenished and always to hand should there be a breakdown.
- A commitment to Health, Safety Quality and Environmental practices following all procedures and using your own judgement.
- Reducing the company’s reliance on contractors wherever this is economically prudent.
- Compliance and implementation of company protection procedures with a proactive approach to maintaining, monitoring, reporting and auditing.
- Managing your time and travel effectively, staying away from home where appropriate. Compliance with all legislation.
Skills and expertise:
- Extensive knowledge and experience of Electrical and Mechanical maintenance.
- Recognised level in an Electrical skill or relevant experience in the field.
- Experience with electric control systems 12v DC – 415v AC 30ø
- Fault location, diagnosis and rectification
- Experience working with Landfill Gas, specialist fuels and/or on generators is advantageous.
- Computer literate.
- Hold full UK drivers licence.
About Nova
At Nova Recruitment, we hold a wealth of experience and trade knowledge. We utilise expert search strategies and established industry connections to offer the best support for you and your business. Based in the heart of Manchester, we operate across the whole of the UK sourcing professionals across various sectors.
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