Mechanical Technician

At Thalia, we have an opportunity for a Mechanical Technician to join our maintenance team at our Waste Recovery Park in Wolverton, Milton Keynes. We are looking for a Mechanical Technician with experience in either the Energy from Waste, Petrochemical or Power sectors. The ideal candidate with have significant experience working within one of the following areas:

• Steam valve overhaul/maintenance
• Steam turbines
• Hydraulic system overhaul/maintenance
• Gas Engines

As a Mechanical Technician at Thalia, you will support the Lead Mechanical Engineer in maintaining services, plant and apparatus in all areas of the plant and across our three technologies. There is a clear focus on planned and preventative maintenance and you will work closely with our site Planner to ensure that we achieve consistency across the plant. Our facility has a Mechanical Treatment, Anaerobic Digester and an Advanced Thermal Treatment Plant (gassification technology)

• You will be working on a shift pattern basis 4 days on, 4 days off; 2 days and 2 nights with the shifts starting at 5am and 5pm
• Salary on offer is £45,000 - £51,000

Role Responsibilities:

• Help to maintain standards as set out in the KPI’s
• Communicate problems and concerns promptly through line management or the CMMS ensuring quick resolution
• Ensure the health, safety and security of staff, customers, premises and equipment by encouraging and monitoring best practices always
• Comply with all Health and Safety Legislation
• Ensure all legislative requirements are adhered to
• Always undertake role in a professional and safe manner
• Carry out team briefings and tool box talks
• Perform PPM checks, inspections and reports in an efficient and prompt manner
• Experience in working with a Computerised Maintenance Management or willing to undertake training at a level applicable to role.
• Good understanding of proactive maintenance strategy and condition monitoring.
• Experience of carrying out mechanical maintenance.
• Pro-actively support a safety culture in which teams and individuals are responsible and accountable for their actions and perform at their best, improve performance and realise their full potential.

Qualifications:

• Relevant mechanical qualification

Skills:

• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Understanding and writing of SSoW and Risk Assessments
• Work within a Permit to work system
• Specialist proven skills in one of the following Coded Welding, Pressure Vessels, Combined Heat and Power Gas Systems maintenance and servicing , Steam Turbine maintenance and servicing, Steam Valves.

Benefits

• Entry into Company bonus scheme - up to 5%
• Contributory pension up to 6%
• Life assurance: 4 x annual salary
• Flexible benefits: Access to a wide range of flexible benefits through Bravo Benefits, allowing you to tailor your package to suit your individual needs, including health, wellbeing, and lifestyle options.
• Free parking