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Mechanical Engineer
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Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Mechanical Engineer to join their new-build Energy from Waste Power Station, currently in construction, in Tilbury, Essex.
Once fully operational, the EfW will process 350,000 tonnes of waste per annum to generate c.40MW of electricity to export to the national grid which is enough to power c.90,000 homes.
The vital Mechanical Engineer role comes with a salary of up to c.£65,000 + £4,694 location allowance + Bonus + Overtime + Pension + benefits
If you’re a Mechanical Engineer, or experienced Technician/Maintenance Supervisor looking for progression, and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Mechanical Engineer role
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Leading and managing a team of mechanical technicians to ensure the plant is maintained to the highest standard to ensure maximum plant availability.
- Scheduling, planning and optimising all mechanical maintenance activities in a safe and efficient manner.
- Supervising and directing contractors on site.
- Working closely with the operations department to assess and review plant performance shortfalls and how these can be rectified.
- Assisting in the setting up and development of the site's Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Ensuring that all activities are carried out in a safe manner and in line with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
- Working closely with the EPC team during the build and commissioning phase to understand the plant and place new staff on key training.
- Recruitment of the Mechanical Technicians to join the team as it is a new build plant.
- Planning and execution of outages once the plant is fully operational.
- Deputise for the Engineering Manager as and when required.
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Professional Qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
- Ideally a HNC, or similar, in a relevant engineering subject such as Mechanical Engineering.
- IOSH/NEBOSH will be advantageous.
Personal Skills, Prior Experience And Knowledge
The Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who has:
- Proven supervisory / management experience in heavy process engineering environments such as Power Generation (Energy from Waste, Biomass, Coal, CCGT, CHP, etc), Paper Mills, COMAH sites, Steelworks, Refineries, etc.
- Good knowledge of legislation such as PSSR, PUWER, LOLER, CDM, etc.
- Outage planning and execution experience.
- Prior experience of P&L responsibility.
- Good knowledge of CMMS.
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Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Engineer role
- A basic salary of up to c.£65,000
- £4,694 location allowance
- Bonus
- Overtime
- Private medical
- Other excellent company benefits
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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