What you’ll be doing
as the Mechanical Technician
1. The role will include involvement in the site's equipment lubrication and oil monitoring plan, ensuring equipment’s oil and grease levels are monitored and maintained.
2. You will be expected to assist in the site's pump lifting & chain inspection programme, whereby you help lift various pumps from their location, check them and record details of the chains that hold them in place.
3. Examples of equipment that you will be working on will be motors, gearboxes, various pumps and associated control gears.
4. The role will develop into the central point of contact for the site's parts and equipment ordering and inventory management process.
Base Location: Reading Sewage Treatment Works RG2 0RP
Working Pattern: 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am – 3:36 pm plus standby & overtime opportunity increasing earnings by a potential £8,000-£10,000
Van and fuel card (company use only), PPE and tools are provided.
You should be a time-served apprentice with an NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical engineering or a related mechanical/electrical qualification.
What you should bring to the role
5. You should be a time-served apprentice with an NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical engineering or a related mechanical/electrical qualification.
6. Experience working on related in an industry store's department or a similar store/parts department with skills transferable from another sector would be beneficial.EG motor industry, HGV or PSV maintenance or Civil engineering maintenance.
7. Experience working on large industrial plant equipment, including various pumps within the utilities industry, would be beneficial. Would suit a mechanical maintenance/service engineer or mechanic from any industry.
8. Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are essential.
9. The work will require you to work in confined spaces and often physically demanding role.
10. A valid driving licence is essential, and all necessary equipment, such as tools, is provided.
What’s in it for you?
11. Competitive salary up to £39,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
12. Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.
13. Company van and fuel card (company use only), PPE and tools are provided.
14. 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 days with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
15. Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
16. Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
17. Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.