Astute''s Renewables team is partnering with a leading innovator in renewable energy production, specialising in biogas plants, to recruit a Maintenance Technician for their site in Buckie, Scotland. The Maintenance Technician will apply mechanical & electrical technical expertise to safely carry out planned, reactive and emergency work across the site, minimising any down time

The Maintenance Technician role comes with a competitive salary, excellent benefits and training.

If you''re an experienced Maintenance Technician and are looking to work for an organisation that are forward-thinking and at the forefront of green energy and play a key role in driving environmental progress, then submit your CV to apply today


Responsibilities and duties of the Maintenance Technician role

Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader you will:

• Ensure that assigned work scopes are carried out safely, to the highest quality and carried out on time
• Ensure Inspection and Testing regime is completed as per Maintenance Plan
• Be involved in root cause analysis investigations for reactive and emergency maintenance to help prevent recurrence of the issue
• Assist and be actively involved, where required, with the integration of site capital projects
• Endeavor to assist maintenance and site teams where required with overtime, out of hours support during emergency breakdowns or during maintenance shut down periods
• Ensure a quick response to reactive and emergency breakdowns to minimis downtime
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• HND/HNC in process engineering - Electrical, Mechanical and Instrumentation or Modern Apprenticeship completed or N/SVQ level 3 - Mechanical ECITB Or a similar qualification. Will consider time served
• Full UK Driving license (essential)
• IOSH (preferred)
• FLT/Telehandler licence (preferred)

Personal skills

The Maintenance Technician role would suit someone who is:

• At least 2 years'' experience within anaerobic digestion or a similar processing environment
• Experience working under a Quality Management System (QMS)
• Experience of working with PLC''s and SCADA systems and fault finding
• Experience within a similar industry working under the remit of COMPEX/ATEX regulations
• Electrical experience within the industrial sector (preferred)

Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Technician role

• Excellent salary + on call allowance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Chance to join a leading business in the renewable energy sector

INDREN

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