Arjun Patel

Mechanical Technician – Energy from Waste Avonmouth, Bristol Competitive Salary + Benefits     Introduction Astute Technical Recruitment are currently looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join an Energy from Waste power station in Avonmouth, Bristol.    As the Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out inspections, planned and reactive maintenance of all mechanical plant on site.                   Roles & Responsibilities As the Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical assets which includes equipment such as steam boiler, conveyor systems, gearbox, steam turbines, cranes, pumps, etc.
• Planning PPM Schedules and reviewing plant defects
• Update the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) when required
• Supervise external contractors on site during scheduled maintenance and inspections
• Carry out root cause analysis (RCA) to prevent faults from reoccurring

    Skills & Qualifications To be considered for the role of Mechanical Engineer role we are looking for someone with the following criteria (essential):

• A recognised engineering apprenticeship or relevant engineering qualification such as a HND/HNC/NVQ Level 3, etc in a Mechanical discipline
• At least 2 years’ experience working in a heavy process engineering environment such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, etc), COMAH site, Refinery, Paper Mill, etc.
• Royal Navy Marine Engineers from LET Level and above will be suitable for this position too and submariners with steam generation experience will be advantageous
• Experience working with CMMS systems

    Salary & Package We are offering a competitive salary and benefits package for the Mechanical Engineer vacancy as follows:

• Competitive Salary
• Excellent benefits package including Bonus, Pension, Holidays etc
• Opportunity to join a new Energy from Waste Power Station

    How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] or call 02392 288 286 to speak to Dan Grosvenor who can tell you more.     INDPOW

Mechanical Technician – Energy from Waste Power Station Ardley, Oxfordshire £46,144 + Home Counties living allowance + 10% Bonus + Overtime + Benefits     About the role: Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market leading Energy company to recruit a Mechanical Technician for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Ardley, Oxfordshire. The crucial Mechanical Technician role comes with a basic salary of £44,013, a partial shift allowance of £2,131 (when working on call 1 in 4 weeks) + a home counties living allowance + overtime + 10% Bonus. If you’re a Mechanical Technician and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then upload your CV to apply today.                     Responsibilities and duties: Reporting to the Mechanical Engineer you will be:

• Fault finding and maintaining mechanical assets including pumps, gearboxes, valves, steam boilers, etc.
• Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practices
• To ensure compliance with the pressure regulations and lifting gear inspection requirements
• Assisting in plant developments and projects
• Supervising and setting to work on site contractors
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records on the site CMMS
• Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination
• To ensure the availability of plant spares

    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:

• Ideally have an NVQ Level 3 minimum in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical Engineering

    Prior experience and skills: The Mechanical Technician role would suit someone who is:

• Prior experience of hands-on maintenance with mechanical systems including pumps rotating equipment, compressors, gearboxes, cranes, steam boilers, etc
• Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in a heavy engineering environment such as power generation, petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill etc.
• Royal Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered

    Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role:

• Basic salary of £44,013
• Partial Shift allowance of £2,131
• Home counties living allowance (details can be discussed)
• Up to 10% Bonus
• Overtime
• Other benefits

    How to apply? To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected]  or call 02392 288 282 to speak to Arjun Patel who can tell you more.   INDPOW

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Plant Manager to join their modern Energy from Waste Power Station in Avonmouth, Bristol.    The vital Plant Manager role comes with a highly competitive basic salary + excellent benefits package which can be discussed. If you’re a Plant Manager, or experienced Operations/Engineering Manager, and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will be responsible for:    

• Ensuring the facility is operated efficiently and that all performance targets are met or exceeded.
• Managing the site O&M team & third-party contractors, ensuring the plant is run in a safe & efficient manner, in compliance with all internal & external standards & legislation.
• Oversee plant improvement opportunities to increase plant availability and reduce ongoing costs.
• Development of the O&M strategy on site, including the implementation and execution of planned / unplanned maintenance activity, outages and day to day operations.
• Managing HSE, Quality and Environmental systems in accordance with OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
• Managing the site’s budgets and taking financial responsibility for the plant.
• Ensure that the businesses operating model is implemented across the facility.
• Tracking costs for capital project and outages.
• Managing and developing site personnel.
• Reporting on QEHS, Financial, Operations and Maintenance issues.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally qualified with a degree in a relevant engineering field
• Would be highly beneficial to have an IOSH or NEBOSH Health and Safety Qualification

    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Plant Manager role would suit someone who has:  

• Prior senior management experience within a heavy process engineering environment such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, etc), Refineries, Petrochemicals, COMAH sites, etc.
• Excellent leadership skills with proven experience in successfully achieving plant KPI’s.
• Familiar with Engineering standards and legislation such as PSSR, LOLER, PUWER etc.
• Budget/Commercial/Strategic experience.

    Salary and benefits of the Plant Manager role  

• A highly competitive basic salary
• Bonus
• Excellent benefits package

   

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market leading energy provider with a commitment to professional development, to recruit a Mechanical Engineer who’s primary focus is working on Rotating Plant, for their Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station in Rochester, Kent.   The vital Lead Engineer role comes with a competitive basic salary + bonus + other excellent benefits. If you’re a Rotating Plant / Mechanical Engineer are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties: As the Lead Mechanical Rotating Plant Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• The management of the sites rotating equipment which includes the 2 GE 9FA Gas Turbines, D11 Steam Turbine and other rotating plant.
• Leadership of the Rotating Plant team of technicians & engineers.
• Delivery of the outage strategy and management of projects as well as enhancing the planned maintenance strategy
• Ownership of the budget and contract management of key strategic suppliers
• To ensure health, safety & environmental compliance, along with the pressure regulations and lifting gear inspection requirements
• Assisting in continuous improvement such as plant developments, modifications, and projects
• Supervising and setting to work on site contractors.
• To ensure the availability of plant spares

    Professional qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:

• A relevant technical qualification, ideally at HNC / HND / Degree level, in mechanical engineering or a similar discipline
• Ideally have a relevant Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH

    Personal skills: The Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who has:

• Prior experience working with mechanical systems including pumps, turbines, boilers, HRSG equipment, etc.
• Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in a heavy engineering environment such as power generation (CCGT, EfW, Biomass), petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill etc.
• Knowledge of Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR)
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability of leading teams
• Proven ability in leading a team of engineers & technicians

    Salary & Package What’s on offer for this exciting role:

• A competitive basic salary of up to £83,000
• Performance Related Bonus
• Other excellent benefits

               

Astute’s Power team is partnered with a leading Energy company, who operate several Energy from Waste Power (EfW) Stations across the UK, to recruit for an Outage Engineer to join their EfW in Runcorn, Cheshire. The vital Outage Engineer role comes with a salary of £55,614 + up to 10% Bonus + Benefits. If you’re an Outage or Mechanical Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:  

• Coordinating, scheduling, and plan maintenance activities during planned and unplanned shutdowns of the plant
• Create engineering plans for all maintenance outages, ensuring all stock items are available along with the correct resources.
• Create detailed scopes of work and engineering specifications ready to be sent out for tender.
• Manage statutory inspections ensuring all documentation is completed and up to date.

Full job spec available upon request       Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• A minimum HNC (or equivalent) qualification in relevant engineering discipline
• Ideally a formal Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH (or equivalent)

    Personal skills, knowledge and experience: The Outage Engineer role would suit someone who has:  

• Prior experience delivering outages in a heavy process engineering environment such as Power Generation (Energy from Waste, Biomass, Coal, CCGT, CHP, etc), Refineries, COMAH Sites, Steel, Paper Mills, ets
• Knowledge of PSSR regulations
• Prior knowledge of steam turbine maintenance and support
• Experience in managing contractors on site
• Experience working with CMMS systems
• Willingness to work extra hours during times of outages

    Salary and benefits of the Outage Engineer role  

• Basic salary of £55,614
• Up to 10% Bonus
• Other benefits

 

Astute’s Power team is partnered with a market leading Energy company to recruit an Engineering & Maintenance Manager for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Croydon, South London. The vital Engineering & Maintenance Manger role comes with a basic salary of circa £73,000 + a South East living allowance of £4,694 per annum + excellent bonus + benefits. If you’re an Engineering/Maintenance Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Plant Manager you will be responsible for:  

• Leading, training, and developing a team of multi skilled engineers and technicians responsible for maintaining all plant equipment to the highest of standards to ensure maximum availability.
• Liaising with the Operations Manager and site Engineers for the purpose of plant improvement / modification / upgrade work
• Planning and managing plant outages.
• Managing the maintenance department’s budget.
• Developing the sites out of hours maintenance cover arrangements

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally having a HNC minimum qualification in an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation, etc
• Ideally a formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH

    Experience, knowledge and personal skills: The Engineering & Maintenance Manager role would suit someone who has:  

• Supervisory or management experience in a Maintenance/Engineering role on a power station or similar heavy process environment such as Power Generation (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, etc), Paper Mills, Refineries, Petrochemical, etc.
• Strong knowledge of pressure systems safety regulations (PSSR) would be ideal
• Experience working with rotating plant and steam boilers.
• Knowledge of environmental permits, H&S issues and safe working environments
• Experience of managing budgets

    Salary and benefits of the Engineering & Maintenance Manager role  

• Basic salary of c.£73,000
• South East living allowance of £4,694 per annum
• Excellent bonus 
• Other excellent benefits

   

Astute’s Power Team is exclusively partnered with a reputable company to recruit a Shift Team Leader to join their Energy from Waste Power Station in Coventry, West Midlands.   The vital Shift Team Leader role comes with a competitive salary + Bonus + Overtime + Private Medical + Pension + Benefits.  If you’re a Shift Team Leader, or an experienced Operations Technician looking for that next step up, and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:  

• The day-to-day leadership of a team of Shift Operators / Shift Technicians who will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation the plant including high-pressure steam boilers, turbines, auxiliary plant, etc.
• Ensuring the plant is operating within its parameters whilst complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
• Maximising waste input and energy production
• Chairing daily meetings after a shift handover to review health, safety & environmental issues, overnight activities and plans for the shift ahead.
• Fulfilling the duty of HV Senior Authorised Person for the purpose of issuing permits, switching, and carrying out mechanical and electrical isolations.
• Working with the maintenance department when required to ensure maximum plant availability.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally have an NVQ Level 3 or above qualification in an engineering discipline
• A formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH will be desired
• Ideally have experience being a High Voltage Senior Authorised Person

    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Shift Team Leader role would suit someone who has:  

• Prior experience working in heavy process engineering environments such as Power (EfW, CCGT, Coal, Biomass, CHP), Petrochemicals, Refineries, Paper Mills, etc.
• Knowledge and experience working with steam generation equipment.
• Extensive experience working with SCADA/DCS systems.
• Familiar with Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) Procedures including writing and issuing of permits.
• Excellent proven leadership skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and cover for shift staff in times of absence on short notice

    Salary and benefits of the Shfit Team Leader role  

• A competitive basic starting salary
• Overtime
• Excellent pension scheme
• Bonus
• Other benefits

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Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Functional Safety Engineer to work at their site in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, and travel to other sites when required. Functional Safety Engineer role comes with a basic salary of up to £60,000 + bonus + car/car allowance + other excellent benefits.   If you’re an experienced Functional Safety Engineer, or an experienced Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation (EC&I) Engineer with functional safety experience, and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will be responsible for:  

• Providing expertise and direction to the development of functional safety management for the business
• Provide Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (EC&I) support to site projects when required
• Support COMAH activities such as intervention visits and safety report development
• Ensure audits are carried out to cover all aspects of functional safety
• Support functional safety/process safety competency development
• Conduct hazard study reports when required such as HAZID, HAZIP, LOPA and PHA

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally have a HNC minimum qualification in a relevant engineering discipline such as Electrical/Controls and Instrumentation
• TUV Functional Safey Engineering qualification  

    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Functional Safety Engineer would suit somebody who has:  

• Prior experience working in heavy industrial environments such as COMAH sites, Power Generation, Oil & Gas, etc.
• Experience in management of functional safety lifecycle for safety instrumented systems
• Prior experience in leading hazard identification and risk assessments (PHA, HAZID, HAZOP and LOPA)
• Good stakeholder relationship management both internally and externally

    Salary and benefits of the Functional Safety Engineer role  

• A starting basic salary of up to £60,000
• Company car/car allowance
• Bonus
• Other excellent benefits

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Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a global company, who specialise with the Energy from Waste industry, to recruit for a Mechanical Technician to join their new EfW Power Station in Slough, Berkshire. The vital Mechanical Technician role comes with a Competitive Salary + Bonus + Overtime + Private Medical + Pension + Benefits.  If you’re a Mechanical Technician and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today                   Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for:  

• Fault finding and maintaining mechanical assets including steam boilers, pumps, gearboxes, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics, compressed air systems, etc.
• Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practices
• To ensure compliance with the pressure regulations and lifting gear inspection requirements
• Assisting in plant developments and projects
• Supervising and setting to work on site contractors
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records on the site Computerised Maintenance Management System  (CMMS)
• Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination
• To ensure the availability of plant spares

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ideally have an NVQ Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical Engineering
• A health and safety qualification such as an IOSH will be highly advantageous

    Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge The Mechanical Technician role would suit someone who has:  

• Hands on maintenance experience with mechanical systems including, boilers, pumps, compressors, gearboxes, cranes etc
• Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in a heavy engineering environment such as power generation, petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill etc.
• Royal/Merchant Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered for this opportunity

    Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role  

• A competitive salary
• Bonus
• Overtime
• Private healthcare
• Other benefits

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