Astute''s Power Team are looking for a Mechanical Technician to join a large, modern Energy from Waste Power Station located in Bedfordshire.The facility, which is now in full time operation, will provide a vital outlet for the sustainable disposal of over 545,000 tonnes of residual waste per year and will generate over 60 megawatts of low carbon energy - enough electricity to meet the needs of over 112,500 homes.The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the Mechanical Team Leader in performing pre-planned and reactive maintenance of all Mechanical assets on site including conveyors, pumps, valves, compressors, pipework, boilers and auxiliary plant. If you have the right skills and experience and want to find out more, please get in touch!Responsibilities and duties of the Mechanical Technician role Reporting to the Mechanical Team Leader, you will be responsible for:Fault finding and maintaining mechanical assets including pumps, gearboxes, valves, etc.Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practicesTo ensure compliance with the pressure regulations and lifting gear inspection requirementsAssisting in plant developments and projectsSupervising and setting to work on site contractors.Maintaining accurate maintenance records on the site CMMSAssist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination.To ensure the availability of plant spares Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:An engineering qualification in a re