Mechanical Technician

Mechanical Technician - Power Station

Competitive salary + benefits

Rotherham, South Yorkshire

SCINERGY Recruitment are recruiting for a Mechanical Technician to join the maintenance department of a biomass power station near Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

This role focuses on delivering safe, reliable mechanical maintenance across the plant, supporting availability, efficiency and long-term asset performance. The successful candidate will work closely with operations and engineering teams to ensure all mechanical equipment is maintained to a high standard.

The role will involve:

• Planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on rotating and static plant equipment
• Maintenance and overhaul of pumps, valves, gearboxes, conveyors, compressors and associated systems
• Supporting maintenance activities on boilers, fuel handling and auxiliary plant
• Carrying out fault‑finding, defect rectification and first‑line repairs
• Completing maintenance activities in line with site procedures, permits and isolation requirements
• Updating maintenance records and work orders within the CMMS
• Supporting outages and shutdown activities as required
• Working alongside specialist contractors and equipment vendors
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety, environmental compliance and housekeeping

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• A recognised mechanical qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) with a completed apprenticeship
• Experience working in an industrial or process environment such as biomass, power generation, CHP, EfW or marine engineering from the Navy
• Strong mechanical fault‑finding and maintenance experience
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi‑disciplinary site team
• A strong understanding of safe systems of work and permit‑to‑work procedures

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Company pension and benefits package
• A site bonus
• Overtime
• Ongoing training and development

For further information or to apply please contact Steve Utton at SCINERGY Recruitment on (phone number removed).