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Mechanical Technician


Company : enfinium


Location : Knottingley, Yorkshire and the Humber


Created : 2026-01-04


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

enfinium Ferrybridge Like the look of this opportunity Make sure to apply fast, as a high volume of applications is expected Scroll down to read the complete job description.Join Our Team as a Mechanical Technician!Are you ready to keep the wheels turning and the plant performing at its best? As a Mechanical Technician, youll be a vital part of our maintenance team, ensuring our mechanical systems run safely, reliably and efficiently. From planned preventative maintenance to reactive repairs, youll help us maintain operational continuity and maximise plant performance.What you will be doingYour day-to-day responsibilities will be varied and impactful. Heres what you can expect:Safety First:Ensure all work complies with health, safety and environmental standards, following change management processes where necessary.Plan and Coordinate: Organise daily maintenance activities, assist with outage planning, scheduling and coordination to keep everything running smoothly.Preventative & Reactive Maintenance: Carry out inspections, servicing and repairs on mechanical plant equipment to prevent breakdowns and respond quickly when issues arise.Investigate and Improve: Take part in investigations into safety and technical issues, propose solutions, and contribute to designing and installing new equipment or system modifications.Work Pack Management: Prepare detailed work control packs using our maintenance management system, issue them to the team, and ensure timely close-out reporting.Record and Report: Use our maintenance reporting system to log time, materials, issues identified and corrective actions takenbuilding a complete history of equipment performance.Technical Expertise: Read and interpret technical drawings, sketches and specifications to carry out accurate repairs and installations.Emergency Response: Respond promptly to emergency call-outs and provide off-duty cover when required to maintain plant availability.What were looking for:Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), ONC in engineering (desirable)Experience: At least 3 years in mechanical maintenance within power generation, renewable energy, or a similar industry.Background: Ideally, experience as a Maintenance Technician or Service Engineer working on plant equipment.Who are enfinium? enfinium is one of the largest energy-from-waste businesses in the UK and an industry leader in the conversion of non-recyclable residential and business waste into heat and partially renewable power. xjdpvnf enfinium currently has a platform of six (two in construction) strategically located facilities across the UK. Today, enfinium has an annual waste processing capacity of over 2.3 million tonnes, and a total combined electric generating capacity of 265MW (gross) - enough energy to power more than 500,000 UK homes. enfinium is owned by infrastructure investment funds managed by Igneo Infrastructure PartnersAt enfinium were guided by five principles, we use these to make sure were not only doing a great job, but were doing it in the right and safe way:One Team- Pride Matters- Safety on Purpose- Make a positive impact- Take OwnershipAs a Company, we really value our employees and as such, offer a generous employee benefits package which includes the following:Vitality/Benaden Private Medical carePrivate Dental CareLife AssuranceCompany pension with a 6% company contributionEV Car SchemeCycle to Work schemeEmployee Assistance programmeUniform providedContinuous learning and development through our e-learning portal and access to role-based qualifications