Mechanical Craftperson - Little Barford, United Kingdom - RWE

RWE

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Little Barford, United Kingdom

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Description

Mechanical Craftperson

Mechanical Craftperson
Location - Little Barford

Contract Type - Permanent

Working Hours - Full time

Closing Date - 17 July 2023

Main Purpose of the Role

Reporting to the site crafts-team supervisor, the Craftsperson (PC7) will be responsible for fault diagnosis, maintenance and repair of equipment across all areas of plant as well as carrying out routine maintenance activities.

Working in an efficient and proactive manner, in accordance with Company safety rules and procedures, you will require mínimal Supervision.

This is primarily a day working role but you must be prepared to provide cover outside normal working hours and to work shifts and weekends if required.

You should be aware that the role includes working in confined spaces, at heights and in all weathers.

In addition to maintenance duties there will be a requirement to support other sections, for example operations teams, storekeeping duties and general site duties as allocated.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure the Power Station is a safe place to work and actively contribute to its safe, efficient and costeffective running.
Be responsible for the quality of your own work, recording of activities carried out, via the station's computerised work management system (PRISM) and making recommendations for future activities.
Ensure that all safety and environmental issues are reported immediately.
Work to a level of productivity in line with business requirements, whilst maintaining quality of work and taking pride in the highest standards of housekeeping during and at the end of your work.
Undertake both routine and emergent maintenance activities relevant to the discipline as directed by chargehand or supervisor.
Understand station process as required, for example stores, booking of spares, quality assurance systems, maintenance management systems etc.
Take a proactive approach to improvements to maintenance activities, and supporting station maintenance and operations as required.
Work closely with maintenance engineers and technicians to resolve repeat or unusual defects

Knowledge & Skills

A proactive and technically sound approach to Safety, Quality of Work and the achievement of Company and team Goals.
A positive and proactive team focused attitude
A minimum of NVQ level 3 in an engineering discipline.
Be Apprentice trained with at least 2 years relevant experience Competence in the use of basic IT systems A high degree of selfreliance, selfmotivation, selfconfidence and working time flexibility.
The ability to make decisions in a pressurised environment.
Excellent communication skills.
The ability to develop good working relationships with those at all levels within the Organisation.

Discipline Specific:

Mechanical Fitter

High levels of experience in the maintenance and overhaul of static plant and equipment such as pipework, valves & packing (of various types), centrifugal and axial pumps, fans and compressors, motor and driven machine alignment, heat exchangers, drive systems, steam and gas turbines etc.
A meticulous and diligent approach to working on high integrity systems such as fuel gas systems, chemical systems and pressure parts
Lubrication Routines and PCM data collection.
Be proficient, qualified and have a sound track record in good mechanical fitting

- procedures and practices.

Understanding, knowledge and experience of DSEAR and ATEX regulations.

What we will offer you

An expected starting salary from £39,447 to £46,408 depending on experience and up to 10% annual bonus
A personal retirement savings plan if you put in 5% we will top up by a further 10% and you will get life assurance worth 4 x annual salary
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, prorata
Company Paid Private Medical Insurance for you and your family
One free professional membership subscription
Access to flexible benefits such as Critical Illness, Dental Plan, Health Cash Plan, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle2Work, Electric Car Lease Scheme, Buy Additional Annual Leave and retail savings scheme
Occupational Health support services for your wellbeing
Access to our employee assistance programme in times of need
Up to 2 days volunteering a year

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