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Commissioning Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

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Astute's Power team is partnering with leading principal contractor in the Energy from Waste sector to recruit a Commissioning Mechanical Maintenance Engineer on a project in Kent. Key skills

Support the commissioning team in all mechanical issues (filter cleaning and exchange, dismount pumps, etc.)
Reports any variations and issues to the Commissioning Manager
Maintains all mechanical tools in a clean state and ready to use
Liaises and coordinates with other project team members, in particular the Commissioning Manager, Commissioning Lead Engineers and Operations personnel
Review and implement maintenance routines and schedules as per supplier OM and plant maintenance and preservation requirements
Ensures routines are maintained and recorded on the plant management systems i.e. PAMELA and or CMMS etc
Carry out required maintenance tasks in the field and record completion of maintenance tasks in shift books, produce activity progress report on regular basis as required by Commissioning manager
Collect samples as required by the commissioning manager or lead engineer i.e. water, oil, waste, IBA etc
Must have mid-level experience in a maintenance role in EFW, Power plant and/or heavy industrial setting.
Beneficial to have strong understanding of mechanical systems i.e pumps, filters, and rotating equipment.
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Commissioning Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Kent
December 2025
4-mon...

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