Job Description

Aqua-Tech Recruitment are supporting our client in the maintenance of their operational sites throughout Southern Scotland where we are looking for 2 multi-skilled engineers.

The ideal candidates will be multi skilled Engineers/Technicians used to working in a hands-on position, be well organised with the ability to maintain attention to detail whilst working under pressure in a busy working environment.

Typical sites will include Canal Locks, Moorings, Pontoons, Marine Bollards and various Buildings where tasks would include:

- Carry out plant checks and readings on essential equipment.

- Work efficiently to ensure all electrical/mechanical engineering work is completed in a safe manner.

- Provide mechanical or electrical assistance to breakdowns.

- Undertaking Planned Preventative and reactive maintenance works which includes diagnosing and correcting faults

- Ensuring that jobs are completed on time in compliance with PPM plans and service level agreements

- Assist, where necessary, with the works of external contractors

- To maintain a good standard of housekeeping in workshops, stores and plant rooms

- Liaison with Operations to provide pro-active support ensuring maximum performance and efficiency of production runs

- Compliance with all company ISO, SAP & HACCP procedures, ensuring all works are carried out in a safe, tidy and hygienic manner

- Escalate issues of serious level immediately to the Engineering Manager

- To work to agreed training plan, bringing any skill shortfalls/difficulties to the attention of the Supervisor.

- Ensure understanding of expected standards and targets before commencing any task.

- To have a flexible approach to workloads/hours to ensure agreed throughput and yield targets are met.

Requirements:

- The successful candidate should be apprentice trained with a minimum of 5 year experience

- Experience of working in a marine environment is beneficial or in a similarly demanding working environment

- Proven experience of planned maintenance systems, breakdown maintenance and installations and knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems

- It is essential to be a multi skilled engineer, electrical skills would be beneficial