Hydro Plant Multi-Skilled Fitter – Maintenance & Faults

SSE PLC; Perth; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

SSE Renewables Hydro operates the largest fleet of hydro-electric power assets in Scotland. A Multi-Skilled Fitter is sought to join the Tummel Bridge Workshop team, performing electrical and mechanical maintenance and fault diagnosis on hydro generation equipment.

Based at Tummel Bridge Workshop, you will respond to faults, support repairs, and participate in project work. The role requires flexibility, outdoor work, and a valid UK driver's license.

Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-skilled craftsperson role with electrical and mechanical generation equipment.
• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent craft apprenticeship.
• Good IT skills and the ability to learn maintenance software.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance, with the opportunity to support civil works within your level of competence.
• Responding quickly to equipment faults, using fault-finding techniques to identify and resolve issues.
• Supporting day-to-day repairs and rectification activities, alongside project work.
• Completing routine inspections and checks to maintain equipment performance.
• Identifying and reporting operational defects, and completing risk assessments with environmental and safety inspections.
• Undertaking training to safely operate and isolate fixed generation plant.
• Supporting flood control activities.

Skills

Multi-skilled craftsperson experience

Good IT skills

Flexible outdoor work

Full UK Driver License

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

Job description

SSE Renewables Hydro operates the largest fleet of hydro-electric power assets in Scotland. A Multi-Skilled Fitter is sought to join the Tummel Bridge Workshop team, performing electrical and mechanical maintenance and fault diagnosis on hydro generation equipment.

Based at Tummel Bridge Workshop, you will respond to faults, support repairs, and participate in project work. The role requires flexibility, outdoor work, and a valid UK driver's license.