Asset Technician

Isle of Man Public Service Careers; Douglas; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Gym/pool discounts

Staff welfare support

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Isle of Man Public Service Careers is seeking an Asset Technician for the Harbours Division. You will apply electrical or mechanical expertise to maintain, repair and improve equipment across harbour assets, from bridge systems to marina gear and safety systems.

You will join a multi-skilled maintenance team, diagnosing faults, performing planned maintenance and responding to essential repairs, with opportunities to develop skills through ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Electrical or mechanical background essential for maintaining, repairing and improving harbour equipment.
• Experience with fault finding and planned maintenance is desirable.
• Ability to work with multi-skilled teams and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and improve harbour equipment across Island harbours.
• Find and fix faults, carry out planned maintenance and respond to essential repairs.
• Work with a multi-skilled team to keep assets operating safely and reliably.
• Access ongoing training to expand technical capabilities across systems.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Job description

About the role

Looking for an engineering role that takes you beyond the workshop? As an Asset Technician within our Harbours Division, you’ll put your electrical or mechanical expertise to work maintaining, repairing and improving an impressive range of specialist equipment across the Island’s harbours. From bridge operating systems and link spans to marina equipment and fire suppression systems, you’ll tackle varied technical challenges in a unique working environment.

You’ll be part of a multi-skilled maintenance team, finding and fixing faults, carrying out planned maintenance and responding when essential repairs are needed. With the freedom to use your initiative alongside the support of experienced colleagues, you’ll play an important part in keeping harbour assets operating safely and reliably.

You’ll also be supported to continue developing your technical skills through ongoing training, giving you the opportunity to expand your capabilities across different systems and disciplines.

A workplace that invests in you

A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.

A generous annual leave entitlement, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.

Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.

Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.

Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1-to-1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.

Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.

Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.

Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.

Working for the Isle of Man Public Service

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.

We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.

Things to note

A basic police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.

Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.