What you’ll be doing
as the Mechanical & Electrical Technician
1. Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
2. You will investigate plant failures and carry out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents.
3. Examples of equipment that you will be working on will be various pumps and associated control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSD’s, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, chemical handling and dosing equipment.
4. Participate in a standby rota following the relevant training.
Base Location: Farmoor - Oxford - OX2 9NS.
Working Pattern: 38 Hours per week, Monday- Friday, 7:30am – 3:36pm, plus 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
Company Van, Fuel card (company use only), PPE and all Tools are also provided.
What you should bring to the role
5. To be a time-served apprentice with an NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical and electrical qualifications.
6. Experience working on large industrial plant equipment, including various pumps within the utilities industry, would be beneficial. It would suit mechanical maintenance/service engineers or mechanics from any industry.
7. 18TH Edition would be beneficial, but not a requirement, but one must be willing to obtain it during probation.
8. Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are essential.
9. The work will require physical fitness as you will work in manual handling and often in physically demanding roles.
10. Be able to work in restricted areas.
11. A valid driving licence is essential, and all necessary equipment, such as tools, are provided.
We are looking for you to
12. Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves into the team around them, you need to be very disciplined, have the desire to learn from those around you and have a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times but very rewarding too.
13. Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to understand the problem fully, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time.
14. Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with the team.
15. Teamwork – We are one team, and our end goals are the same.
16. Proactive – take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively.
17. Must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
18. Knowledge and awareness of health and safety standards.
What’s in it for you?
19. Competitive salary up to £39,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
20. 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.
21. Company van, fuel card (company use only), PPE and tools are provided.
22. 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 days with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
23. Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
24. Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
25. Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.