Mechanical Technician

Mechanical Technician

Location: London

Salary: £40,000 - £43,000 per annum 

You will be responsible for maintaining various water assets, including:

• CSO valves
• Penstocks
• Hydraulic Power Units (HPUs)
• Isolation gates
• Inspection of chambers and valve equipment
• Oil equipment inspection, including draining and replacing oil systems
• Inspection of fixed equipment (fixed ladders, safety bars, grills, etc.)
• Utilising tooling and measuring equipment, by engineering drawings and layouts
• Operating lifting equipment and following approved processes for plant equipment transportation
• Supporting reactive works during breakdowns
  

What’s essential?

• Previous experience as a fitter
• Trained or qualified as an apprentice, or to an equivalent NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering
• Successful completion of ONC/HNC in Engineering, NVQ, or C&G Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong focus on safety and quality, with a collaborative teamwork approach
• Full UK driver’s license
  

Advantageous:

• Experience with mobile plant (FLT, MEWP)
• Work at Height certification
• Manual Handling qualification
• Confined Space Entry experience
• Pendant Crane use experience
  

What’s in it for you?

• Van and fuel Card 
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities to progress within a successful company
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer to a friend scheme