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Job Description
Mechanical Technician
Application Deadline: 11 June 2026
Department: Engineering & Maintenance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Hull
Reporting To: Mechanical Engineer
Description
Our Business
px group is a fully integrated infrastructure solutions business, providing innovative operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions to partners in high hazard, highly regulated industries. Our focus is improving operating performance of commercial and industrial facilities, with zero harm to people, environment, asset and reputation.
Energy Works Hull plant processes up to 240,000 tonnes per year of refuse-derived fuel (RDF), drawn from municipal, commercial, and industrial sources. It uses advanced fluidised‑bed gasification technology, it produces around 25 MW of baseload electricity, enough for approximately 43,000 homes. It offsets about 30,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, diverting significant waste from landfill.
The Opportunity
Energy Works Hull plant processes up to 240,000 tonnes per year of refuse-derived fuel (RDF), drawn from municipal, commercial, and industrial sources. It uses advanced fluidised‑bed gasification technology, it produces around 25 MW of baseload electricity, enough for approximately 43,000 homes. It offsets about 30,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, diverting significant waste from landfill.
The Opportunity
We are now recruiting for a Mechanical Technician. The Mechanical Technician will ensure works are delivered to a standard in line with the px Group Operating Standard including but not limited to PSSR, PRS, work at height, LOLER, PUWER, hazardous area management and mechanical system work executed on site.
You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.
You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Lead Mechanical Technician in delivery of all mechanical engineering and maintenance processes, systems, reporting mechanisms and contracts are in place for identifying & managing operational risk, meeting the above requirements.
- Support the operations team in recording, planning, investigating and rectifying faults and issues in line with priorities set by key stake holders in the team.
- Responsible delivering any mechanical maintenance plans and supervising assigned personnel (internal and external) ensuring they meet required standards in a safe, timely manner.
- More responsibilities can be found in the Role Profile
Minimum Requirements:
- Time served apprentice, NVQ L3 in mechanical discipline ( or equivalent).
- IOSH managing safely.
- Held an equivalent role in power generation, energy from waste or 24/7 high hazard operational manufacturing environments with significant line management experience.
- Maintain rotating equipment, steam raising systems, piping and valves.
- Applying legislation in responsibilities: PSSR, DSEAR, HASAWA, LOLER.
- Use of a Central Maintenance Management System o complete accurate reporting, trending and improvement of work orders.
What you will receive from us:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Contribution towards eye test and glasses
Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
Long Service Awards
Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible Benefits Package
Onsite parking
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.