Maintenance Technician

Job Description

We are currently seeking a self-motivated and pro-active Plant Maintenance Technician to join our team at Bygrave. You will be required to follow defined procedure and protocols to high safety and environmental standards to ensure the site operates and delivers a safe and efficient output.This is a hands-on role, assisting with the intake, sorting and loading of food waste arriving on site. The role will assist with routine checking and maintenance activities (planned and breakdowns); to deliver the required Planned Preventative Maintenance, operate the weighbridge as required and be part of a team which operates the site.Plant Maintenance Technician Requirements:The successful candidate will be an experienced, safety conscious individual with experience of mechanical or electrical engineer skills and ideally a relevant qualification. Work with and support the Site Manager in maximising cost effective and efficient output and continuously improving safety, health, environmental and operational standards and systems.You will have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. You will be used to materials handling, confined spaces and working at heights. To maintain and operate the AD plant as instructed in a safe and efficient manner; assist with overall site cleaning and carrying out data collection.The successful candidate will ideally have some relevant experience from a related industry. Telehandler experience and a certificate would be an advantage, but training will be provided if required. You must have a full driving licence. The role will work weekends on a rota basis. Overtime is paid for approved additional hours worked.About Biogen (UK) Ltd:Biogen is the UK’s leader in anaerobic digestion (AD) and one of the largest independent AD operators in the UK. Having expanded its food waste recycling network through acquisition, it has a combined network of fourteen AD plants and four composting sites located across England, Scotland and Wales that provide cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management solutions. Working with supermarkets, the hospitality industry, food manufacturers and local authorities across the UK, the AD sites recycle over half a million tonnes of food waste each year.Location: Bygrave, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6QXJob type: Full Time, Permanent, 42 hours per week Monday - Sunday on a rotaSalary: max £25,000 per annum, dependant on experience + allowance + overtimeBenefits: 25 days holiday, 4% employer pension and x4 life assuranceYou may have experience of the following: Fitter, Maintenance Fitter, Plant Technician, Maintenance Technician, Plant Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Plant Maintenance Engineer, AD, Anaerobic Digestion, Site Technician, etc.Ref: 97126