Mechanical Engineer

Rubix; Eling; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubix is seeking a mechanical technician to install and maintain mechanical systems in a 24/7 environment. The role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and ensuring customer satisfaction through quality work. The candidate should possess customer site experience and health & safety expertise.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Incentive / Bonus Schemes

Professional Fees

Supported Study

Free parking on site

Recognition/Christmas vouchers

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience in customer site work preferably in the Water Utility industry.
• Excellent health & safety knowledge and application.
• Well organized with the ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Install, fit, test, assemble, commission, maintain, and repair mechanical systems.
• Analyze job cards to determine status and work limitations.
• Test and troubleshoot mechanical equipment.

Skills

Customer site work experience

Health & safety knowledge

Organizational skills

Positive attitude

Multitasking ability

Job description

The Role

Knowlton & Newman, part of the Rubix Group, are a well-established 24/7 electrical and mechanical engineering services Company. They have a wide customer base and typically repair, overhaul and install pumps, motors and gearboxes.

The purpose of the role is to install, fit, test, assemble, commission, maintain and repair mechanical systems and equipment. Also, to carry out work to the satisfaction of the customer and the management team.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse job cards to determine job status, work authorisations/limitations, estimate, description of problems and / or expected serviceability.
• Test mechanical equipment to troubleshoot known or suspected problems.
• Disassemble mechanical equipment noting parts identification, configuration and condition.
• Replace or repair worn or defective mechanical assemblies.
• Requisition of replacement parts.
• Verify repairs using start-up testing procedures.
• Retest reassembled mechanical equipment for proper output and operation.
• Operate specialised equipment.
• Work on Customer sites as well as in the workshop.
• Complete required paperwork for each job accurately and on a timely basis.
• Follow all Company Health & Safety procedures and use proper personal protective equipment.
• Keep work area neat and tidy.
• Carry out any other reasonable request from the management team.

Key Skills / Qualifications

• Experience of customer site work preferably in the Water Utility industry.
• Excellent health & safety knowledge and application.
• Well organised with the ability to multitask.
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude with a flexible approach to work.
• Being part of the call out rota.

In Short

• Industry Engineering & Manufacture
• Founded 2017
• Location Wolverhampton, England
• Company size 1000 - 4999

About Us

Rubix UKII provides essential products and services that keep industry moving. Our diverse maintenance, repair and overhaul product range helps reduce unplanned downtime and increase energy efficiency in facilities across the country. Whether it’s food and drink, packaging, aerospace, aggregates, textiles or automotive, our products can (and do) make all the difference.

Locations

Rubix has 40 branches and more than 100 Insite facilities across Scotland & North, Wales, Midlands and the South West. Locations including: Aberdeen, Glasgow, Liverpool, York, Leicester and many more. We also have a centrally-located National Distribution Centre in Wolverhampton, Midlands.

Learning & Development

At Rubix we want to invest in your future. You will work with your manager to build a training programme to suit your skills and role. As well as 1:1 coaching we have a range of Learning & development programmes including:

• Induction
• Career Development
• Manager training
• Face to face, facilitated training
• Rubix Academy – Our learning management system

Benefits

• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work
• Employee assistance programme
• Incentive / Bonus Schemes
• Professional Fees
• Supported Study

Other benefits and rewards we cover include:

• Monthly company lottery
• Free parking on site
• Free tea and coffee
• Recognition/Christmas vouchers
• Long service awards