Biogas Plant Maintenance Engineer

Astute’s Renewable Energy team is partnering with a UK leading business in anaerobic digestion that provides cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management. We are looking to recruit a Plant Maintenance Engineer for their site near Edinburgh

The Plant Maintenance Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £41,600 (depending on experience), Bonus, pension, life assurance, ongoing training, development and progression as well as overtime.

If you’re a Plant Maintenance Engineer and are looking to work for one of the largest Biogas operators in the UK and are a cutting edge, bold and inspirational business, then upload your CV to apply today. Please note that this role is to work Monday – Friday with a rota for weekend work with remote monitoring.

Responsibilities and duties of the Biogas Plant Maintenance Engineer

Reporting to the Site Manager you will:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance tasks
• Complete fault finding and repair tasks to equipment and machinery
• Carry out on call monitoring of the site to ensure safe and efficient performance via SCADA and CCTV
• Maintain and develop high safety, environmental and compliance standards
• Operate plant vehicles when needed, such as a telehandler and forklift
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A recognised mechanical or electrical qualification/or time served
• IOSH/NEBOSH (Desirable)
• WAMITAB (Desirable)
• Full UK Driving Licence

Personal skills

• Relevant mechanical maintenance experience working on pumps, motors, gearboxes and other Ancillary equipment
• Previous PPM experience
• Experience working in anaerobic digestion or a similar processing environment such water treatment, energy from waste ect
• Knowledge of PLC controls or electronics (Advantage)
• The willingness to undergo further training/certificates/qualifications

Salary and benefits of the Biogas Plant Maintenance Engineer role

• Salary of up to £41,600 depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Bonus and overtime
• Further training and development

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