The Mobile Maintenance Technician optimizes the performance and maintenance of electrical and mechanical plant and equipment used for landfill gas extraction across the central belt of Scotland. Responsibilities include responding to breakdowns, managing contractors, and overseeing flare and gas plant equipment. Candidates must hold an engineering qualification such as an NVQ or HNC and a UK driving license.
Help us make a difference as a Mobile Service Engineer covering the central belt of Scotland.
4 day week - 40 hours over 4 working days!
Starting salary - £49,200 per annum.
A quick look at the role.
To optimise the performance and maintenance of electrical/mechanical plant and equipment used to extract and deliver landfill gas for utilisation and or disposal.
Van and fuel card will be supplied.
There will also be an on-call rota in which the Service Engineer will need to be available to offer assistance remotely or in person (where applicable).
Your core responsibilities.
- Lead and oversee contractors, ensuring efficient deployment and up to date service records
- Review plant performance and drive continuous improvement
- Respond to breakdowns to minimise downtime and restore operations quickly
- Ensure compliance with DSEAR and UK and EU machinery regulations, flag upgrade requirements
- Support maintenance of HV and LV electrical systems for power generation, liaise with contractors and suppliers
- Oversee maintenance and repair of flare and gas plant equipment, ensuring full compliance
- Carry out flare servicing while managing specialist contractors
Our essential requirements.
- NVQ/HNC or similar engineering qualification.
- Electrically bias is advantageous.
- Self-disciplined to establish own work program and pattern.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weathers.
- UK driving license.
- We would consider applications from those with the following job titles - Field Service Engineer, Mobile Service Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Multi Skilled Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Service Technician, Field Maintenance Technician, Plant Maintenance Engineer, Industrial Maintenance Engineer
And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.
- Ongoing career development, training and coaching – Because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
- Personal use of company vehicle.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Retail and leisure discounts.
- Holiday and travel discounts.
- Life cover.
Changing the way people think about waste.
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.
Dedicated to diversity.
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.
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