Job Title: IWMF Maintenance Technician
Location: Padworth, Reading, Berkshire
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum + benefits
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
What you’ll do:
As the Maintenance Technician, you will assist and support the Lead Maintenance Engineer in maximising the throughput of the facility by completing day to day maintenance of all plant and equipment at Padworth IWMF including MRF / IVC / T/S and 2 x HWRC, completing planned preventative maintenance requirements.
Ensuring safe, efficient and reliable plant operation including assisting in maintaining compliance of statutory inspections, completing plant equipment maintenance – planned, breakdowns and overhauls, in line with company policy and procedures.
You will interact with and assist in the management of maintenance subcontractors and assist with the training & monitoring of suitable operatives in the safe methods of basic first line maintenance and lubrication of equipment.
Where you’ll work
Their Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) at Padworth is designed to significantly improve recycling and composting rates in West Berkshire, improve management of waste and meet the statutory targets that have been set.
The qualifications you will need
To be successful within this role you will hold a City and Guilds or NVQ in Engineering plus a formal qualification in maintenance, recognised formal apprenticeship, background and training in both Mechanical & Electrical engineering preferable.
The experience you will need
You will have experience in processing manufacturing, production industry, hydraulics, pneumatics and material handling equipment and knowledge & experience of working with mobile plant.
You will be fully conversant with material handling equipment, screening and shredding equipment preferably within the recycling environment. Experienced with Conveyors, baling equipment, Low Voltage equipment, motors, material handling equipment, plant auxiliaries, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical and optical separation, magnetic and Eddy current separation technology preferred
The Benefits
- The option to join the company Pension Scheme
- Access to Rewards, benefits and discounts
- 25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays
The Company
They are the UK leader in Environmental Solutions, offering services and expertise in waste, water and energy management helping to build a more sustainable future. As a global organisation, their work focuses on delivering simple but innovative solutions to preserving natural resources, reducing pollution and protecting the environment.
We live in a world that needs to take care of its resources, and their mission is to ‘Resource the World’. Improving communities and protecting the environment are right at the heart of their business.
But it takes more than just words and ambition to achieve this, it takes the daily efforts of thousands of people across the UK to bring it to life. Together their employees make the communities better. They are the resourcers, behind the resources. They are real people like you, and they make real change happen every day.
The company is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
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Candidates with experience of; Maintenance Engineer, Multi Skilled Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Site Maintenance Engineer, Service Engineer, Multiskilled Engineer, Field Service Technician, Service Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Technician, Repair Engineer, Repair Technician and Fault Repair Engineer may also be considered for this role.
