Lighthouse Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Tendring; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity House is seeking a Lighthouse Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical to join our technical team. You will maintain and repair aids to navigation, lighthouses and other installations across land-based and offshore sites.

The role covers electronic, electrical and mechanical systems with substantial time away from home. A health and fitness standard is required; travel may involve road, boat or helicopter transfers.

Qualifications

• A good level of experience in a technical maintenance/installation role.
• An appropriate level of practical training as provided by a craft apprenticeship.
• Significant experience servicing diesel engines with mechanical alternator interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair lighthouses and other navigation installations.
• Work on electronic, electrical and mechanical systems across sites.
• Travel to land-based and offshore installations; may involve offshore access by boat or helicopter.
• Demonstrate fitness for field-based maintenance tasks.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Diesel engines servicing

Craft apprenticeship

Education

Level 3 qualification in mechanical discipline

Prior related experience

Job description

Lighthouse Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical

Lighthouse Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical

Permanent

£38,996.00 - 44,406.00 per annum

37 hours per week

Trinity House works for the benefit and safety of all mariners as a General Lighthouse Authority and maritime charity. Our people are central to our reputation as a leading maritime organisation, as is our commitment as an employer to developing the skills, capabilities and potential of our workforce.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a technical team responsible for the maintenance and repair of our aids to navigation, lighthouses, and other installations. You will be working on a wide range of electronic, electrical and mechanical systems and equipment. The working environments can vary from land based installations to those that are off shore, many requiring access over rough ground. Given the location of the stations, you will be spending significant time away from home, working and living in close proximity of your work colleagues. This, coupled with the physical nature of the duties involved, calls for appropriate levels of health and fitness. Modes of transport to access the installations can be a combination of road transport, boat and helicopter.

We would love to hear from you if you have the following Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

Skills and Experience

• A good level of experience in a technical maintenance/installation role,
• An appropriate level of practical training as provided by a craft apprenticeship,
• Significant experience in servicing diesel engines with mechanical alternator interfaces,

Qualifications

• Qualified as a scaffold inspector, desirable,
• A level 3 qualification in a relevant mechanically based discipline or prior experience,
• Full Driving Licence.

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We welcome qualified individuals to apply and we look forward to reviewing your applications for this exciting opportunity. We are committed to equity within a respectful, diverse and inclusive environment.