Technician Mechanic
Royal National Lifeboat Ins titution (RNLI), Cowes, Isle of Wight
Technician Mechanic
£33280
Royal National Lifeboat Ins titution (RNLI), Cowes, Isle of Wight
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 5 days ago, 15 Nov | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: a61ac9cebf304e778917765fde6b0d96
Full Job Description
As a Technician Mechanic, you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:
- RNLI launch and recovery vehicles and trailers.
- Marine petrol\diesel outboard and inboard engines, fuel systems and associated control systems
- Working with systems such as hydraulics, cooling, fuel and control mechanisms
- Fabrication, repairs and welding (preferable)
- Able to adapt to new equipment and machinery as new projects arise
- Reading and working with drawings, meeting production deadlines and working to a high standard
- Basic knowledge of DC electrical systems.
You'll be practical, adaptable and have good attention to detail. To be considered as the Technician Mechanic you will need: - Sound technical knowledge and to be competent in fault diagnosis
- You will have successfully completed a time served apprenticeship or equivalent with the relevant City and Guilds or NVQ3 qualification
- Ideally you should also have experience in Marine Fitting installations boat construction within a boatyard/factory environment and have the ability to learn new skills
- This role would also suit someone with transferable experience from other industries i.e. automotive trade For the role of Technician Mechanic you should have good communication skills to provide technical support and advice as well as the ability to work as part of a team and alone on occasion whilst following and applying safe working practices. If you want to see how this role supports our organisation's aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown.
- £15-£16 per hour
- Performance related pay scheme annually reviewed
- 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- 4 day working week
- Outstanding pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Health and dental cashplan
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a charity that provides, on call, a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service and a seasonal lifeguard service. Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards need a dedicated, professional, and talented team behind them. Whatever the weather, boats and equipment need to be manufactured, maintained and repaired to the very highest technical standards and our team on the Isle of Wight play a vital role in this. We are looking for a Technician Mechanic to join our Inshore Lifeboat Centre at Cowes on the Isle of Wight.