Plant Technician
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If you would rather be outdoors and hands-on than stuck behind a desk, this is the role for you.
This is a Plant Technician role with a growing renewable energy business near Ely, on a four-on, four-off shift pattern.
As a Plant Technician you will keep the plant and machinery running across a growing renewable energy operation, working on the equipment that turns organic waste into clean energy. It is varied, genuinely hands-on work, service, repair, maintenance, installation, fault-finding and inspection, on a four-on, four-off, 12-hour shift pattern. Be clear on one thing: this is an outdoor role, with up to 90% of your time spent outside across operational plant areas, often at height and in all weathers. If you are a practical, resilient technician who likes different problems every day and takes pride in keeping things running, no two days here will be the same.
Job Responsibilities
Carrying out repairs and maintenance in line with the schedules set by the maintenance managers
Performing service, repair, maintenance, installation, testing, inspection and fault-finding to a high standard
Working on motors, engines, augers, conveyors, gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics and valves
Working outdoors and at height across operational plant areas, in all weather conditions
Operating plant machinery such as tele-handlers and forklifts, with training provided
Keeping accurate maintenance records using company logging systems on a handheld tablet
Working safely and to a high standard at all times, adhering to health and safety best practice
Carrying out ad-hoc duties to keep the operation running smoothly
Skills and Experience
To succeed as a Plant Technician you will need:
Proven experience as an all-round industrial or agricultural Plant Technician
Mechanical experience xgikmsk across motors, engines, augers, conveyors, gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics and valves
A strong background in service, repair, maintenance and installation
Solid fault-finding and investigation skills
Confidence working at height and outdoors in all weathers
Experience driving plant machinery
A full UK driving licence and full right to work in the UK
A tele-handler or forklift ticket, which is desirable
Cherry-picker experience, which is desirable
Welding experience would be an advantage
Pay and Benefits
As a Plant Technician you will receive:
A salary of up to £40,000...
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