About this role
Plant Technician
If you would rather be outdoors and hands-on than stuck behind a desk, this is the role for you.
This is a Plant Technician role with a growing renewable energy business near Ely, on a four-on, four-off shift pattern.
As a Plant Technician you will keep the plant and machinery running across a growing renewable energy operation, working on the equipment that turns organic waste into clean energy. It is varied, genuinely hands-on work, service, repair, maintenance, installation, fault-finding and inspection, on a four-on, four-off, 12-hour shift pattern. Be clear on one thing: this is an outdoor role, with up to 90% of your time spent outside across operational plant areas, often at height and in all weathers. If you are a practical, resilient technician who likes different problems every day and takes pride in keeping things running, no two days here will be the same.
Job Responsibilities Carrying out repairs and maintenance in line with the schedules set by the maintenance managersPerforming service, repair, maintenance, installation, testing, inspection and fault-finding to a high standardWorking on motors, engines, augers, conveyors, gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics and valvesWorking outdoors and at height across operational plant areas, in all weather conditionsOperating plant machinery such as tele-handlers and forklifts, with training providedKeeping accurate maintenance records using company logging systems on a handheld tabletWorking safely and to a high standard at all times, adhering to health and safety best practiceCarrying out ad-hoc duties to keep the operation running smoothly Skills and Experience To succeed as a Plant Technician you will need: Proven experience as an all-round industrial or agricultural Plant TechnicianMechanical experience across motors, engines, augers, conveyors, gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics and valvesA strong background in service, repair, maintenance and installationSolid fault-finding and investigation skillsConfidence working at height and outdoors in all weathersExperience driving plant machineryA full UK driving licence and full right to work in the UKA tele-handler or forklift ticket, which is desirableCherry-picker experience, which is desirableWelding experience would be an advantage Pay and Benefits As a Plant Technician you will receive: A salary of up to £40,000 depending on experienceA four-on, four-off, 12-hour shift pattern with overtime available6am to 6pm28 days annual leave, including public holidaysWorkplace pensionA company vehicle for travel between sitesFull PPE providedFree on-site parking, and free tea and coffee Ready to apply? If you want out from behind a desk and into a role where your work has a genuine impact, this is one worth looking at. You would be keeping the machinery of a growing green-energy business running, on a shift pattern that gives you real time off, with training and long-term prospects in one of the UK's fastest-growing sectors. If you are a practical Plant Technician who enjoys hands-on, outdoor work, apply now.