Mechanical Technician

Mechanical Technician – Power Station Competitive salary + benefits Rotherham, South Yorkshire SCINERGY Recruitment are recruiting for a Mechanical Technician to join the maintenance department of a biomass power station near Rotherham, South Yorkshire. This role focuses on delivering safe, reliable mechanical maintenance across the plant, supporting availability, efficiency and long-term asset performance. The successful candidate will work closely with operations and engineering teams to ensure all mechanical equipment is maintained to a high standard. The role will involve: * Planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on rotating and static plant equipment * Maintenance and overhaul of pumps, valves, gearboxes, conveyors, compressors and associated systems * Supporting maintenance activities on boilers, fuel handling and auxiliary plant * Carrying out fault-finding, defect rectification and first-line repairs * Completing maintenance activities in line with site procedures, permits and isolation requirements * Updating maintenance records and work orders within the CMMS * Supporting outages and shutdown activities as required * Working alongside specialist contractors and equipment vendors * Maintaining high standards of health, safety, environmental compliance and housekeeping To be considered for this role, you should have: * A recognised mechanical qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) with a completed apprenticeship * Experience working in an industrial or process environment such as biomass, power generation, CHP, EfW or marine engineering from the Navy * Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance experience * Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary site team * A strong understanding of safe systems of work and permit-to-work procedures What’s on offer: * Competitive salary, dependent on experience * Company pension and benefits package * A site bonus * Overtime * Ongoing training and development For further information or to apply please contact Steve Utton at SCINERGY Recruitment on (phone number removed)