Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Technician

Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Technician

Job Category: Operations & Maintenance

Requisition Number: OPERA007123

• Posted : October 22, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Birmingham, WMD B249FQ, GBR

Description

Heartlands, located in Birmingham, is a 100 MW simple cycle natural gas-fired power station powered by two Rolls-Royce Industrial Trent 50 gas turbines. The facility features GE Fanuc Cimplicity and Woodward Netcon 5000 controls and is preparing for a control system retrofit by transitioning to Allen Bradley controls to improve efficiency and performance.

Opportunity Summary

The Operations & Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring that plant operations are efficient and deliver optimum asset availability whilst complying with current UK health, safety, and environmental legislation. During plant operation, the O&M Technician will monitor and respond to any plant or equipment alarms, defects, or failures in an appropriate and timely manner. The use of the CMMS for reporting defects, planning routine or corrective maintenance, and co-ordinating work activities in line with safe systems of work is a key element of this role.

The O&M Technician is also responsible for the day-to-day management of the site, including the planning and co-ordination of contractors undertaking maintenance activities or plant overhauls. This ensures that all work is carried out to the highest standards of safety, compliance, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Operate the plant locally when required, ensuring continuous, efficient, and safe operation while maintaining optimum asset availability.
• Monitor all plant equipment before, during, and after operation, responding promptly to alarms, defects, or equipment failures in accordance with health, safety, environmental, and operational standards.
• Utilise the CMMS to report defects, record work requests, plan and schedule routine or corrective maintenance, track work progress, support stock control, and raise purchase requisitions.
• Carry out planned, preventative, and corrective maintenance on all equipment and systems, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with operational and regulatory requirements.
• Comply with the site’s safe system of work and lock-off/tag-out (LOTO) procedures, promoting a culture of safety in all activities.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise all maintenance work carried out by third-party contractors, including plant overhauls, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Provide operational and maintenance support at all fleet locations when requested.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying operational or maintenance issues and implementing solutions to enhance plant performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Maintain and improve site housekeeping, ensuring work areas, equipment, and facilities are kept in an organised, safe, and compliant condition.
• Communicate effectively with operations, maintenance, and management teams to ensure co-ordinated execution of work activities and timely resolution of plant issues.
• Undertake any additional duties or responsibilities as required to support safe, efficient, and compliant plant operation.

Safety and Compliance

NAES Safety is a core value; all employees must adhere to safety warnings and procedures. Performance evaluation includes safety responsibilities.

Working Relationships

The O&M Technician reports to the Maintenance Manager/General Manager and collaborates with the field planner and colleagues.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical requirements include standing for extended periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated platforms, and routinely lifting up to 20 kg. The power station environment may involve entering confined spaces, crawling through narrow areas, handling hazardous materials, exposure to fumes, extreme temperatures, and noise. Work may include high heat near equipment and varying outdoor weather conditions. Protective equipment may include hard hats, safety glasses, respirators, ear protection, chemical suits, flame-resistant clothing, gloves, high-voltage gear, and fall protection. Fit testing for respirators may be required. A strict no-smoking policy applies on site.

Fitness for Duty

All employees participate in the Fitness for Duty Programme, including a post-offer medical examination, drug screening, and ongoing random drug testing during employment.

Work Schedule

This position typically follows a Monday–Friday day schedule totaling 37 hours per week: 08:00–16:00 (Mon-Thu) and 08:00–15:30 (Fri). Extended hours, varied shifts, weekend and holiday work may be required depending on schedules, workload, and plant conditions. An on-call status may be required.

Travel

The role may provide occasional support to all fleet locations to achieve business objectives.

Compensation

Annual base salary of £49,000 to £53,000, plus a performance-related bonus.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Relevant technical qualification, such as an NVQ, ONC, or HNC in an engineering discipline, providing a strong foundation in mechanical and electrical principles.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance and/or operations within a heavy process environment, ideally in power generation, with practical knowledge of plant systems.
• Experience managing third-party contractors, vendors, or service providers, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and to required standards.
• Experience using CMMS systems for planning, reporting, and coordinating maintenance activities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) to support reporting, documentation, and communication.
• Practical experience with safety rules or lock-off/tag-out systems, ensuring compliance with operational safety procedures.
• Knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation and regulations supporting safe and compliant plant operations.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently, and contribute effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and take initiative to resolve operational challenges.
• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted United Kingdom driving licence.

Benefits

• Private Health Care
• Company Pension scheme
• Holiday entitlement
• Sick pay

Job type: Full-time, permanent

Note: You will be asked to provide right to work documents should you be selected for an interview.

The statements contained in this job description are not necessarily all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

About NAES

NAES Corporation is a leading provider of operations, maintenance, and engineering services for energy facilities. We have built a reputation as a reliable partner for clients internationally, including those in the UK, Canada, Mexico, and the United States, offering services across the power generation, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors. Our growing family of companies allows us to address the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.

NAES is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the practice of NAES to seek employees of the highest quality and to select individuals based on merit and competence, without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other basis of discrimination.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Power Generation

Intermediate

O&M – Operations & Maintenance

Intermediate

CMMS

Intermediate

Combustion Turbine

Intermediate

Rotating Machinery/Equipment

Intermediate

Water Treatment

Intermediate

Piping & Instrumentation Design (P&ID)

Intermediate

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Leader

Leader

: Inspires teammates to follow them

Functional Expert

Functional Expert

: Considered a thought leader on a subject

Innovative

: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Education

Preferred

Technical/other training or better in Engineering or related field.

Experience

Preferred

Relevant technical qualification, such as an NVQ, ONC, or HNC in an engineering discipline, providing a strong foundation in mechanical and electrical principles.

Previous experience in mechanical maintenance and/or operations within a heavy process environment, ideally in power generation, with practical knowledge of plant systems.

Experience managing third-party contractors, vendors, or service providers, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and to the required standards.

Previous experience using CMMS systems for planning, reporting, and co-ordinating maintenance activities.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, to support reporting, documentation, and communication.

Practical experience working with industry Safety Rules or lock-off/tag-out systems, ensuring compliance with operational safety procedures.

Working knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation and regulations, supporting safe and compliant plant operations.

Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently, and contribute effectively as part of a team.

Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and take initiative to resolve operational challenges.