Maintenance Technician

At Torness Power Station, the maintenance department is responsible for preventative and defect response maintenance at the power station, ensuring that the daily operations of the station run smoothly and offer best performance possible.

As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will be a valued member of the station at Torness working as part of a team that safely execute the planned maintenance in accordance with industry best practices.

Torness power station plans to be generating power until at least 2028 when it will enter the defueling and ultimately decommissioning stages of its life cycle. We are therefore keen to recruit talent into our teams where you can help shape the exciting vision for the future of Nuclear Generation.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

The salary range associated with this role is between £37,169 to £46,963 with terms and conditions covered by the EDF Nuclear Generation Company Agreement. However, the starting salary for this appointment and role will be within the range of £37,169 to £43,009 dependant on the successful candidate's competence, experience and qualifications.

At EDF, everyone's welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We'd like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.



We're a disability confident employer and we'll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need. We'll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.

What you will be doing

You will be required to complete the following roles to ensure the smooth operations on site. These include:

• Carrying out routine maintenance on the power station.


• Reporting safety, environmental and plant issues in a timely manner, using station processes.


• Ensuring maintenance activities do not adversely affect the environment.


• Carrying out maintenance activities safely and updating procedures as required, feeding back on plant condition pre and post maintenance to improve the effectiveness of the maintenance programme.


• Actively participating in personal performance appraisals and delivery of personal development plans


• Working flexibly within teams under the daily direction of the Maintenance Team Leader.


• Reporting issues of an operational/reportable nature directly to your Supervisor or control function.


• You will also be required to perform in Emergency Scheme duties where you will receive full training.
  
  Do you have a specialism within the Mechanical discipline? Do you thrive within a team environment and possess a safety conscious mindset?, We are looking for you to have relevant training and experience in the trade you are applying for and an apprenticeship and / or HNC would be beneficial.


• Our key requirement from new technicians is a 'can do' attitude towards your daily workload and a team-work approach to their day, overcoming challenges together and finding the best solution.


• Candidates must be able to demonstrate good team working and team building and a willingness to work flexibly within their own range of competencies.