Maintenance Technician

Hutchison Ports (UK); Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Hutchison Ports offers an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Technician at the Port of Felixstowe, focusing on maintaining and repairing HGV terminal tractors. The role requires technical expertise in mechanical and electrical engineering and provides competitive benefits including private healthcare and generous pension contributions.

Benefits

18 Shifts Per Year Annual Leave

Generous Pension Contribution & Life Cover

Private Health Care

Discretionary Bonus

Enhanced Maternity / Paternity Pay

Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)

Long Service Awards

D&I Working Groups

Qualifications

• Proven practical capability in mechanical/electrical engineering.
• Ability to diagnose complex faults.
• Full DVLA UK Drivers License.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic faults.
• Conduct repairs and servicing to high standards.
• Report on maintenance and installation progress.

Skills

Diagnosis of electrical faults

Electrical and hydraulic repairs

Team collaboration

Education

ONC in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Hutchison Ports have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Technician to join the team.

Location: The Port of Felixstowe, Suffolk (IP11 3SY)

Salary: £37,285 to £62,149 per annum depending on skills and experience

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

About Us

Hutchisons Ports are the world's leading port network with over 30,000 employees, operating ports and terminals in Asia, the middle east, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australasia.

The Port of Felixstowe is Britain's biggest and busiest container port, and one of the largest in Europe. Together with its unrivalled rail and road links connecting the port to distribution hubs in the Midlands and elsewhere in the UK, Felixstowe plays a pivotal role in keeping the UK's trade moving, and delivers real benefits to customers, the community and the industry.

Maintenance Technician - The Role

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join us to undertake maintenance, repairs and installations to upgrade diesel, electric and autonomous HGV terminal tractors with regards to mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and electronic systems at the Port of Felixstowe.

Maintenance Technician - Responsibilities

• Diagnose, oversee and rectify electrical, mechanical and hydraulic faults on HGVs and chassis mounted equipment and associated workshop equipment
• Ensure repairs and servicing is conducted to a high standard and in-line with manufacturer's specifications
• Ensure electrical / mechanical installations on the Port's plant / equipment are repaired and maintained in a safe, cost-effective manner with minimal operational disruption
• Prioritising safety and work to meet all the business requirements at the Port of Felixstowe, whilst ensuring the maintenance and installations are managed safely
• Regular progress reports on all maintenance, installation and commissioning work and updating the current status of all on-going repair work to supervisors and management staff
• Working to ensure compliance to all policies, safe codes of practice, procedures and standard operating practices with recommendations for action to instruct continuous
  
  

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Maintenance Technician - You

• ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering along with demonstration of a proven practical capability in mechanical/ electrical engineering on heavy plant or automotive technology
• Ability to diagnose complex faults, sometimes with limited data / history
• Able to work within a fast-paced environment both individually and as part of a team
• Full DVLA UK Drivers License
  
  

Maintenance Technician- Benefits

• 18 Shifts Per Year Annual Leave
• Generous Pension Contribution & Life Cover
• Private Health Care
• Exclusive Company-wide ‘3' Mobile Discounts
• Discretionary Bonus
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity Pay
• Cycle to Work
• Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
• Long Service Awards
• D&I Working Groups—including Women's Network, PRIDE, Well-being
• Employer Supported Volunteering Programme
  
  

We offer a supportive, community environment and have recently been awarded Chartered status by Women In Maritime. We have our own Women's Network, offer leadership, mentoring and role specific training.

Application Process

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