Mechanical Cleaner
7 days ago
Bedford
Mechanical Cleaner Workshop / Site Based£28,000 - £35,000(dependent on experience) We are proud to be representing a specialist engineering contractor operating within the UK water and wastewater industry. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a reliable and hardworking Mechanical Cleaner to join their team, supporting municipal wastewater treatment sites across the UK. Benefits: • Competitive salary, • Company pension scheme, • Overtime opportunities, • Full training provided, • Career development opportunities, • PPE and equipment supplied, • Opportunity to work on a variety of wastewater treatment sites The position of Mechanical Cleaner offers a practical, hands-on role within a growing sector. You will play a key part in maintaining pile cloth filtration systems that support wastewater treatment processes and help sites achieve environmental compliance standards. This role would suit someone with a strong work ethic, good attention to detail, and an interest in mechanical maintenance. Requirements for the Role: • Practical experience in mechanical, maintenance, cleaning, or industrial environments, • Good attention to detail and ability to identify equipment faults or defects, • Ability to work safely and follow site procedures, • Strong work ethic and willingness to work outdoors in varying conditions, • Comfortable undertaking manual handling activities, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Full UK driving licence preferred Desirable: • Experience within wastewater treatment works or the water industry, • Knowledge of tertiary treatment systems such as pile cloth filters, disc filters, or sand filters, • Basic mechanical maintenance skills, • Confined Space Training, • CSCS Card (Green minimum), • Safety Passport Duties and Responsibilities: • Clean pile cloth filtration units using manual and mechanical cleaning methods, • Remove rags, sludge, screenings, and debris that may impact filtration performance, • Inspect filter cloths and panels for wear, damage, fouling, and reduced flow, • Replace damaged filter cloths and panels in accordance with site procedures, • Carry out routine checks on filter rotation systems, wash cycles, and backwash performance, • Assist with the setup, shutdown, and monitoring of filtration equipment, • Identify and report flow restrictions, excessive headloss, or abnormal equipment performance, • Maintain accurate records of inspections, cleaning activities, and repairs, • Operate cleaning equipment, wash-down systems, lifting equipment, and hand tools safely, • Handle and store cleaning chemicals in accordance with COSHH requirements, • Maintain high standards of housekeeping within operational areas, • Dispose of waste materials responsibly and in line with environmental regulations Interested in this or other opportunities within the Water & Wastewater sector? Please get in touch for further information. This is a permanent position.