Astute are working on behalf of our client who operate a Gas Storage facility located in Hampshire. Gas taken from the National Transmission System is placed into storage on site and held until demands require it to be placed back into use. The facility has a storage capacity of 10 billion cubic feet which provides around 20% of the UK Storage capability.

We are looking for ideally a Mechanical Maintenance Technician with an apprenticeship and around five years industry experience. As a Mechanical Technician you will be responsible for carrying out reactive and preventative maintenance across a variety of critical plant & equipment on site such as pumps, compressors & valves.

If you have the relevant experience (please see below) and are looking for a rewarding role in the Power sector, then please apply.

Responsibilities and duties:
As the Mechanical Technician you will be responsible for:

Carry out and schedule reactive & preventative maintenance and repair duties.
Servicing variety of equipment including gas turbines, compressors, valves, pumps and motors.
Use the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to record and log all maintenance work.
Carrying out inspections & Maintenance on ATEX & PUWER equipment.
Perform plant isolations ensuring compliance with permit to work system & safe systems of work.
Supervise specialist contractors and provide assistance when needed.
Provide call out / out of hours breakdown service as and when required.

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

An apprentice in a relevant engineering field such as Mechanical Engineering
Ideally qualified with a level 3 NVQ / City & Guilds

Personal skills
The Mechanical Technician would suit someone with:

Experience in a similar industry such as Petrochemical, Refinery, Energy from Waste, Biomass, Power Generation, Petrochemical etc
Royal Navy Marine Engineers would also be considered
Working knowledge of relevant legislation relating to ATEX and PUWER and be comfortable working in Hazardous Areas
Able to work alone and as part of a team
Ability to be able to prioritise workload accordingly

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role

Competitive Salary
Bonus opportunity
Excellent Pension
Further benefits available

INDPOW

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