Mechanical Technician

px Group is a fully integrated infrastructure solutions business, providing innovative operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions to partners in high hazard, highly regulated industries. Our focus is improving operating performance of commercial and industrial facilities, with zero harm to people, environment, asset and reputation.

Energy Works Hull plant processes up to 240,000 tonnes per year of refuse-derived fuel (RDF), drawn from municipal, commercial, and industrial sources. It uses advanced fluidised‑bed gasification technology, it produces around 25 MW of baseload electricity, enough for approximately 43,000 homes. It offsets about 30,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, diverting significant waste from landfill.

We are now recruiting for a Mechanical Technician. The Mechanical Technician will ensure works are delivered to a standard in line with the px Group Operating Standard including but not limited to PSSR, PRS, work at height, LOLER, PUWER, hazardous area management and mechanical system work executed on site.

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

• Support the Lead Mechanical Technician in delivery of all mechanical engineering and maintenance processes, systems, reporting mechanisms and contracts are in place for identifying & managing operational risk, meeting the above requirements.
• Support the operations team in recording, planning, investigating and rectifying faults and issues in line with priorities set by key stake holders in the team.
• Responsible delivering any mechanical maintenance plans and supervising assigned personnel (internal and external) ensuring they meet required standards in a safe, timely manner.
• Support the safety planning, scheduling and execution of all works within the discipline group for both internal and external resources.
• Support the project team to identify, specify, handover and/or execution of project and major outage works.
• Support the E&M manager in implementing key site processes including but not limited to CMMS and maintenance workflow, PSSR, strategic spares.
• Implement strategies to maintain and improve compliance to px corporate standard.
• Support the development of content and schedule of all discipline specific maintenance activities held in the CMMS.
• Support the co-ordinate engineering and maintenance fault diagnosis, problem solving and improvements.
• Support the E&M manager to ensure achievement of the O&M contract requirements and be responsible for submission of relevant data to allow KPIs reporting.
• Provide suitable detailed feedback on all works completed within the CMMS in a timely manner.
• Portray the role of Mechanical Technician in a positive and professional manner, completing and applying required development activities to maintain competence.
• Deputise for other engineering team members during holidays and times of absence.
• Remain up to date with general and mechanical maintenance and engineering best practice, industry trends and statutory requirements, including site specifications and document control procedures.
• Be a site role model consistently demonstrating px’s zero harm SHEQ and risk management strategies, Company values, behaviours, policies, culture and practices.
• Be part of the out of hours and emergency call out support.

Minimum Requirements:

• Time served apprentice, NVQ L3 in mechanical discipline ( or equivalent).
• IOSH managing safely.
• Held an equivalent role in power generation, energy from waste or 24/7 high hazard operational manufacturing environments with significant line management experience.
• Maintain rotating equipment, steam raising systems, piping and valves.
• Applying legislation in responsibilities: PSSR, DSEAR, HASAWA, LOLER.
• Use of a Central Maintenance Management System to complete accurate reporting, trending and improvement of work orders.

What you will receive from us:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contribution towards eye test and glasses

Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount

Long Service Awards

Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.