Commissioning Technician

Astute’s Power Team is recruiting Mechanical Commissioning Technicians to join an EPC contractor on a new-build Waste to Energy facility in Scotland.

These 9-month contract roles offer from £475 per day, paid monthly, outside IR35, with an immediate start.

If you’re a Mechanical Commissioning Technician with experience on power or process plant and want to see a new-build facility through all stages of commissioning to handover, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities of the Mechanical Commissioning Technician

You will:

• Support the mechanical commissioning of plant systems, including boilers, turbines, pumps, valves and associated balance of plant equipment
• Carry out pre-commissioning activities such as flushing, pressure testing, leak checks and mechanical completion inspections
• Execute commissioning test procedures in line with method statements, risk assessments and OEM guidelines
• Assist in the inspection, alignment and functional testing of rotating equipment such as pumps, fans and conveyors
• Identify and report mechanical defects, non-conformances and punch list items, making sure they are resolved on time
• Work closely with commissioning engineers and other disciplines to hand systems over safely and efficiently
• Interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings and technical documentation to support commissioning activities
• Take part in system walkdowns, tagging and verification of mechanical completion status
• Carry out all work in line with site HSE procedures and permit-to-work systems
• Provide hands-on support during initial plant start-up, troubleshooting mechanical issues and optimising performance

Required qualifications and experience

To be considered, you must have:

• Mechanical commissioning experience on plant systems such as boilers, turbines, pumps, valves and balance of plant equipment
• Experience of pre-commissioning activities, including flushing, pressure testing, leak checks and mechanical completion inspections
• Experience inspecting, aligning and testing rotating equipment
• The ability to interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings and technical documentation
• Experience working under site HSE procedures and permit-to-work systems

Salary and benefits

• Day rate: from £475 per day, paid monthly, outside IR35
• Contract: 9 months initially
• Start date: Immediate
• Location: Scotland

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.