Mechanical Plant Manager

3 weeks ago


Knottingley, Wakefield, United Kingdom CV Library Full time
Power Station Job in Yorkshire

A competitive Mechanical Engineer is required to manage the maintenance of an energy from waste power station near Knottingley, Yorkshire. This plant processes over 700,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste per year producing around 85MW for the grid, enough to power up to 170,000 homes.

About the Role:
  1. The successful candidate will oversee a small team of Technicians responsible for planned and reactive maintenance work across the site.
  2. They will promote general safety within the maintenance department and among contractors employed by them.
  3. Ensuring compliance with all statutory inspections is a key aspect of this role, requiring complete and up-to-date documentation.
  4. Collaboration with the EC&I Engineer and Maintenance Manager is necessary for planning and executing outages / shutdowns.
  5. Utilizing the site's CMMS ensures prioritization of preventative maintenance.
  6. Generating contract scope of works for service contracts and participating in contract performance reviews are also duties.
  7. Developing specifications for long-term service agreements and maintenance contracts is crucial.
  8. Supervising on-site contractors to ensure site compliance at all times is another responsibility.

Requirements:
  1. An apprenticeship in mechanical engineering or similar along with an HND/HNC level qualification is mandatory.
  2. Post-apprenticeship experience in a mechanical maintenance/engineering function in the power sector or similar, ideally 5 years, is expected.
  3. A thorough understanding of engineering and maintenance principles associated with rotating and static plant found on an EFW plant, including turbines, boilers, pumps, compressors, water treatment plant, etc., is essential.

What We Offer:
  1. A competitive basic salary between £60,000-£80,000 per annum depending on experience.
  2. A performance-related bonus.
  3. Private medical and dental cover.
  4. Overtime.
  5. Company pension.
  6. The chance to join the growing EFW sector at a relatively new plant.


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