Lead Mechanical Technician

Description:

Lead Mechanical Technician – Energy from Waste Power Station

Competitive salary depending on experience + bonus + benefits

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

SCINERGY Recruitment are recruiting for a Lead Mechanical Technician to join the maintenance department of an Energy from Waste power station in Lincoln.

This is a senior mechanical maintenance role responsible for leading the site’s Mechanical Maintenance Team and coordinating planned, preventative and reactive maintenance. The successful candidate will help maximise plant reliability and availability while supporting outages, engineering projects and wider site performance.

The role will involve:

Leading, managing and developing the Mechanical Maintenance Team
Coordinating daily maintenance activities with the Maintenance Manager, Shift Team Leaders and SHEQ department
Planning and delivering preventative, reactive and breakdown maintenance
Ensuring mechanical plant is safely and effectively maintained, serviced and repaired
Managing mechanical maintenance contractors, service agreements, projects and strategic spares
Planning and coordinating mechanical activities during outages and major breakdowns
Supervising contractors and reviewing associated maintenance and safety documentation
Maintaining accurate work orders and maintenance records through the site CMMS
Supporting mechanical fault finding, root cause analysis and reliability improvements
Implementing site health, safety and environmental policies and procedures
Supporting maintenance budget control, staff appraisals and team training
Standing in for the Maintenance Manager when required
To be considered for this role, you should have:

An HNC level qualification or similar in a relevant engineering discipline
At least five years’ mechanical maintenance experience within power generation, including supervisory responsibilities
Strong knowledge of thermal power plant, mechanical equipment and maintenance practices
Experience planning outages, managing contractors and coordinating maintenance activities
A good understanding of Safe Systems of Work, permits and health, safety and environmental requirements
Proven experience leading, developing and motivating a small technical team
Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills
Commercial awareness with experience supporting maintenance budgets
Experience using Microsoft Office and CMMS or ERP systems
An IOSH or NEBOSH qualification would be advantageous
A flexible and proactive approach, with the ability to take responsibility during plant breakdowns and other dynamic situations
What’s on offer:

Competitive salary depending on experience
Performance-related bonus
Company pension scheme
Training and development opportunities
Additional company benefits
The opportunity to take a senior maintenance role at an established Energy from Waste facility
For further information or to apply, please contact Steve Utton at SCINERGY Recruitment on (phone number removed) or