Systems Technician Mechanical - North & East

Systems Technician Mechanical - North & East
Salary: £27,778 - £32,680 (dependent on experience)
Vehicle: A vehicle will be made available to carry out your duties
Contract: type Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Location description: Based in the Stockton area, with travel between Berwick-upon-Tweed & Hartlepool.
Closing Date: 21-01-2024
Reference: 16504
About us
Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. Since the 19th century, our crews have been risking their lives to save those who are in danger of drowning. We’re looking for a System Technician to cover North and East areas The Coastal Maintenance team supports the RNLI through carrying out planned & reactive maintenance, including fault diagnosis & repair on various pieces of equipment. This could be anything from a Lifeguard All-Terrain Vehicle to a brand-new state of the art Shannon Class Lifeboat.
Some of the benefits
- Salary £27,778 - £32,680 (dependent on experience)
- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
- Life assurance
- Health and dental cash plan
Your Role
As a System Technician, you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:
- Effect repair and planned maintenance to RNLI facilities, plant or equipment at station, support centre, haul out facility or other location as required
- Ensure risk assessments and job cards are created and used for each task undertaken to include SHE: observations, noncompliance and near misses. Contribute to establishing and maintaining a safe working culture
- Carry out modifications to boats and equipment. Sign off relevant paperwork, submitting any recommendations as required
About You
You’ll be someone who is self-motivated and willing to go that extra mile, working either as a part of a team or under your own initiative to the highest of standards with a first fix approach to return RNLI SAR assets back on service as soon as possible. You will need to take on new ideas and undertake training where needed. You should have a desire to stay current in the use of existing technology but also be willing and involved in the roll out of new equipment and technology.
To be considered as the System Technician you will need:
- Time served Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship with a sound background and experience in marine Engineering and associated equipment
- NVQ level 3 minimum or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
- Wide knowledge of Marine mechanical and electrical systems; and/or Marine or plant experience; and/or Experience of construction/ modification of mechanical equipment; and/or Experience of repair and maintenance of electrical equipment
- The successful candidate will be within reasonable travelling distance to Boldon Support Centre
- The willingness/ability to spend nights away from home
- Be part of an on call roster
- Sound Knowledge in Microsoft packages
There will be extensive travel throughout the North & East, UK and Ireland.
So, if you are ready for your next exciting challenge as a System Technician and consider yourself to be hard working, self-motivated and want to see how you can support our organisation’s aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you!
This post requires a valid driving licence.
As this is a sea-going appointment, you will need to satisfy the institution's medical and eyesight standards.
Safeguarding
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; ensuring the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero tolerance approach to proven incidents of bullying, abuse, harassment or exploitation. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Diversity at the RNLI
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.