Your new companyDue to internal changes, we have a new opportunity for an experienced Mechanical (Operations) Technician based at a local powerplant. Working on a shift pattern of days and nights with a 12-day break at the end of the set rotation, then repeating. You will require strong mechanical experience ideally gained within power generation or heavy industry.Your new roleThe Operations Technician plays a critical role in the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the power plant. You will be responsible for monitoring plant performance, operating equipment, conducting routine inspections, and supporting maintenance activities to ensure continuous generation and compliance with environmental and safety standards.

• Operate and monitor boilers, turbines, fuel handling systems, emissions controls, and auxiliary equipment from both the control room and field.
• Adjust plant parameters to maintain optimal performance, efficiency, and output.
• Conduct regular plant walkdowns to identify abnormal conditions, leaks, vibrations, or safety hazards.
• Start up, shut down, and isolate equipment following established procedures and permits.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in power generation, industrial process operations, marine engineering, or similar heavy-industry environment.
• Strong understanding of boilers, turbines, pumps, valves, and rotating equipment.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, operating procedures, and technical manuals.
• Competence in control room operations and use of DCS/SCADA systems.
• Strong safety awareness and adherence to procedures.

What you'll get in returnSalary, depending on experience level, ranges from £36-40,600k base salary, plus regular overtime, a 40-hour per-week contract working 12-hour shifts days and nights with regular long breaks, shift pattern repeats every 5 weeks.26 days holiday and bank holidays, employee assistance programme (medical and dental), salary sacrifice EV car scheme, death in service 3 x salary, employer pension contributions of 6%, paid paternity and maternity leave.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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