Mechanical Technician
Job description
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Full time, Permanent
Location – Glenlee Power Station
Salary £51,091
Closing date: 13 May
Who we are:
We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.
You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.
About the role:
We’re looking for a Mechanical Technician to join our team at Galloway Hydro where you'll play a vital role in the operation, maintenance, and testing of hydroelectric plant systems and apparatus. This hands-on position supports the Mechanical Team Leader and Maintenance Manager in ensuring the plant runs safely, efficiently, and reliably, maximising commercial performance while meeting all statutory and legislative requirements.
Some things you’ll be doing in this role:
- Routine and corrective maintenance, fault finding, operations, inspection, installation, testing and commissioning of mechanical plant
- Support engineering teams with plant improvements and project delivery
- Act as Competent and Authorised Person under Safety Rules
- Assist and supervise contractors
- Operate cranes, workshop equipment, and hand tools
- Work in varied conditions including height, confined spaces, and outdoor environments
- Respond to call outs out with normal working hours as required for operational and maintenance issues
Who we’re looking for:
To be successful in this role you’ll need to:
- Be a time-served Mechanical Technician with an approved apprenticeship
- Have a NC/HNC or equivalent in mechanical engineering
- Have industrial experience in plant operations and maintenance within a multi-disciplinary team
- A strong understanding of Health, Safety & Environmental standards
- Have the ability to read engineering drawings and O&M manuals
- Have practical problem-solving skills and computer literacy
- Have experience with large vans, 4x4 vehicles, and ideally computer-based maintenance systems
Rewards and benefits:
As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support
your lifestyle. If successful in this role you’ll get:
- A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
- Private Healthcare
- SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
- Personal accident cover
- Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%
- Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
- Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body
We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come.
Together, we make it happen.
At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach here.
How to apply:
Think this role’s for you? Click the ‘apply now’ button to begin your Drax journey.
If you want to find out more about Drax, check out our LinkedIn page to see our latest news.
We understand that you may have some additional questions about the role. If you’d like to have a confidential chat to discuss the role in more detail, please email
We reserve the right to close roles early when the particular role and / or location has had sufficient applications.
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⭐ Highlight your time-served mechanical apprenticeship prominently as this is explicitly required for the role
📊 Quantify your hydroelectric or renewable energy experience: 'Maintained 12 turbines across 3 hydro stations, achieving 98% uptime'
🔧 Emphasise your Safety Rules experience as Competent/Authorised Person - this is crucial for the role
🌐 Showcase your multi-disciplinary teamwork in plant operations and maintenance environments
🎯 Mention experience with computer-based maintenance systems and engineering drawing interpretation
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- •Completed time-served mechanical apprenticeship and achieved HNC in Mechanical Engineering, qualifying as Competent Person under Safety Rules
- •Maintained 8 hydroelectric turbines across 2 power stations, achieving 97% uptime through proactive fault finding and corrective maintenance
- •Supervised 4 contractors during plant commissioning projects, ensuring compliance with O&M procedures and safety standards
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Appcast Enterprise's commitment to renewable energy leadership aligns perfectly with my mechanical engineering background — which is why I am applying for the Mechanical Technician position at Glenlee Power Station. My time-served apprenticeship and NC qualification in mechanical engineering, combined with industrial plant maintenance experience, match your essential requirements for hydroelectric system operations.
My background in multi-disciplinary plant maintenance teams has equipped me with the fault finding, commissioning and Safety Rules compliance skills essential for this role. I have extensive experience reading engineering drawings, operating workshop equipment, and working in challenging environments including confined spaces and height work.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Describe your experience with hydroelectric plant maintenance and fault finding procedures
- ›How would you approach commissioning a new piece of mechanical equipment?
- ›Explain your understanding of Safety Rules and acting as a Competent Person
- ›What computer-based maintenance systems have you worked with?
- ›Describe a complex mechanical fault you've diagnosed and resolved
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to respond to an emergency call-out situation
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work in challenging conditions like confined spaces
- ›Give an example of when you supervised contractors on a maintenance project
- ›Tell me about a time you identified a safety issue and how you handled it
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to respond to an emergency call-out situation
Describe a situation where you had to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team