Job Description
THE COMMISSIONERS OF NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSES
Have vacancies for
MECHANICAL TECHNICIANS
About Us
The Northern Lighthouse Board is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man, responsible for the superintendence and management of all lighthouses, buoys and beacons within those waters. We have provided this vital safety service to mariners since 1786.
The Role – Overview
Based at one our locations in Edinburgh, Oban, Inverness, Orkney or Shetland, and travelling by land sea and air to any of the lighthouses across Scotland and the Isle of Man, this is a unique opportunity to support the provision of vital aids to navigation for the benefit and safety of all mariners.
Working successfully in a multi-discipline team of technicians, at idyllic locations and areas of historical and environmental importance, you will undertake tasks including; mechanical plant installation, maintenance and repair, fault finding and diagnosis, inspection and testing to ensure that essential equipment functions reliably and to specification.
There is a frequent requirement to travel to and stay at remote locations (up to 12 days at a time). You will partici...