Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 40,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Swindon
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Position: Mechanical /Electrical Fitter
Location: Swindon
Working hours: 7:30am – 4pm Mon – Fri
Type of position: permanent
Salary: £35000 to £40000 per annum
Benefits: 25 days holidays plus bank holidays, enhanced maternity leave, 2 weeks paternity leave, private medical insurance, voluntary dental insurance, matching up to 10% pension, income protection insurance, life assurance, discounts.
We are seeking to recruit a Mechanical/Electrical Fitter to join our multi-disciplinary Maintenance Team based in Swindon. The successful candidate will report to the maintenance manager providing general mechanical & electrical support to current and future UK MOD projects.
Role Responsibilities:
Perform all conventional aspects of mechanical & electrical technical support, including water, hydraulic and fuel.
Able to read, interpret and fault-find using electrical and electronic wiring diagrams and schematics.
Provide maintenance support work on packaged equipment, mainly for water treatment-related work.
Perform inspections on new equipment and condition reports on recovered equipment from deployment.
Plan, participate in, and report on equipment/system operation and be familiar of the water treatment chemicals.
Inspect, maintain and produce detailed inspection reports on the equipment and able to manage junior technician.
Supervise the interface between different packages of equipment to form a well-integrated complete system.
Demonstrate an understanding of chemical handling and treatment processes where applicable.
Provide technical guidance and support to junior technicians as required.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Essential:
NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 3, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering.
Proven experience in the maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment.
Experience working with pumps, compressors, generators, hydraulic systems and associated control equipment.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics and technical documentation.
Competent in Microsoft Office applications.
Full UK driving licence.
Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally overseas.
Ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate UK Security Clearance.
Desirable:
Previous experience supporting MOD or defence-related equipment.
Water treatment equipment experience.
Knowledge of control systems and instrumentation.
Experience supervising or mentoring junior engineers or technicians.
Familiarity with deployed, field-based or containerised equipment systems.
The role is based full time onsite in Swindon.
If you think this is appropriate opportunity, please email your CV to (url removed) or contact Marta on (phone number removed)
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