Our client owns and operates low carbon and renewable energy CHP networks, supplying district heat, cooling and electricity to large commercial and public sector customers, and approximately 1500 residential units. The business is generating assets that include nearly 10MW of gas fired CHP and over 1.8 MW of solar PV installations.

Role Purpose:

The purpose of the role is to operate and maintain mechanical plant and equipment within the energy centres and network premises. The Mechanical O&M Engineer is required to be able to service, diagnose faults and repair a wide range of plant with particular emphasis on internal combustion engines, generators and CHP units. Working to a high technical standard in compliance with statutory requirements and with regard to health and safety, the role is responsible for ensuring a high level of availability of plant and equipment, maintaining uninterrupted supply of energy.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintenance and Operation - Specific responsibility for the continued and efficient operation of fixed internal combustion engines Including gas powered CHP direct coupled power generation equipment and diesel standby generators.
• Shared responsibility for asset management and repair and maintenance of district heat, power and chilled water generation, distribution, and supply network
• Monitoring and operating cooling towers
• Planned Preventative Maintenance schedules working in unison with team
• General mechanical engineering input into projects and tasks additional to Operation and Maintenance activities, including plant replacement, new customer connections and network extensions

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience working with CHP gas engines (desirable)
• Highly familiar with safe maintenance procedures for planned preventative maintenance.
• Experience in administration or operation of CMMS systems
• Strong communication skills verbal and written.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Experience in small and large district heating networks [desirable]
• A strong understanding of plant O&M, relevant service delivery within the energy industry.
• Experience of operating and servicing power generating plant, electrical distribution, pumped heat and chilled water systems
• Experience of working with PLC/SCADA systems
• Experience in maintenance & repair for commercial pumps, motors & valves
• Willing to learn and become competent with the installed systems operating systems through SCADA interface
• Relevant Mechanical qualifications to C&G or NVQ standard, relevant apprenticeship / qualification in mechanical engineering.
• IOSH Working safely or similar
• ACoP L8 Legionella Aware]

Remuneration:

• Basic Salary £26,000 - £40,000 DOE
• 25 Days annual leave plus Bank holidays (rising to 28 days)
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Medical Insurance available