Mechanical or Hydraulic Technician

Brimmond Ltd; Kintore; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30daysannualleaveperannum+1dayextraper

PrivateHealthCare

CriticalIllnessCover

IncomeProtectionScheme

LifeAssurance(deathinservice)

Onepaidvolunteerdayperannum

Job summary

Brimmond Ltd in Kintore is looking for an experienced Hydraulic or Mechanical Technician to join our workshop. The role involves assembling, testing and maintaining hydraulic and mechanical equipment, with potential on-site work onshore, offshore or internationally.

The successful candidate will work in the Workshop Projects department, reporting to the Lead Technician. This is a permanent, full-time role offering varied work, continuous training and progression within a diversified engineering

Qualifications

• Timeserved within a mechanical/hydraulic apprenticeship.
• 3-5 years' experience for Level2 Technician roles in hydraulic technician.
• Competent in assembling/fitting hydraulic and mechanical systems.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage own workload.
• Excellent communication with internal and external contacts.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test hydraulic power units, reelers, control panels and associated equipment (diesel/electrical/pneumatic).
• Spool hydraulic umbilical.
• Overtime may be required at short notice.
• Maintain QHSE objectives and workshop procedures, ensuring safety.
• Work independently or as part of a team.

Skills

Driven

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Mechanical/Hydraulic apprenticeship

Job description

We are recruiting one technician; depending on experience and skillset, the successfulapplicant will be appointed as either a Mechanical Technician or a Hydraulic Technician

Salary £28,600 to £41,600 per annum

Hours Full time, 37.5 hours

Contract Type Permanent

Location Workshop, Kintore

Department Workshop Projects

Line Manager Lead Technician - Projects

About Brimmond

We specialise in the design, manufacture, rental and repair of lifting, mechanical and hydraulic equipment for industry, from our base in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Established as a family business in 1996, we remain close to our founding principles today, prioritising our people in a culture of trust, respect, collaboration and open-mindedness

Brimmondisadiversifiedengineeringbusinesswithastrongtrackrecordintheenergy sector. Energy, including oil and gas, accounts for 47% of our revenue, complemented byMarine(35%),Renewables(11%),Aquaculture(5%)andDefence(2%).Thisbalanced portfolio reinforces our long-term stability while keeping our core focus on delivering safe,high-performanceequipmentandservicetooilandgasoperatorsandcontractors.

From workshop to board room, andthroughout our interactions across the globe, our approach is guided above all by three key values: we are dynamic, responsive and proud.

• 30daysannualleaveperannum+1dayextraperyearofserviceupto5 days.
• PrivateHealthCare
• CriticalIllnessCover
• IncomeProtectionScheme
• LifeAssurance(deathinservice)
• Onepaidvolunteerdayper annum

About the Role

We are recruiting an experienced and enthusiastic Hydraulic or Mechanical Technician to join our workshop on a permanent staff basis. This role will be predominantly workshop based but may also involve working on-site either onshore, offshore or internationally. The role will work within the newbuild projects departments and will report directly to the Lead Technician within the Project function. The position offers a variety ofwork, including assembling newbuild equipment,mobilising and demobilising rental equipment, spooling hydraulic hose, carrying out maintenance on equipment previously manufactured by Brimmond.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assembly and testing of hydraulic power units, reelers, control panels and associatedequipmentwhichmaybediesel,electricalorpneumaticallydriven.
• Spoolinghydraulicumbilical.
• Youmayberequiredtoworkovertimeatshort notice.
• EmbracingcompanyQHSEobjectivesandplayinganactivepartinmaintaining and improving workshop procedures, processes, and safety.
• Usingyourowninitiative,andtobeabletoworkindividuallyoraspartofa team.

CoreRequirements

• Driven,self-motivated,enthusiasticwithagenuinepassionforthe job.
• Takeprideinyourworkandhaveafineattentiontodetail.
• Timeservedinamechanical,hydraulicorothersuitableengineeringdiscipline.
• ForthoseapplyingforLevel1TechnicianRoles:Timeservedwithin amechanical/ hydraulic apprenticeship.
• Competentin:
• Assembling/fittinghydraulicandmechanicalsystems
• Strongorganisationalskills,withtheabilitytomanageownworkloadeffectivelyandto meet deadlines as is necessary.
• Communicateseffectivelywithinternal andexternalcontactsinaprofessionalmanner.
• Workseffectivelywithinateamorotherworkgroupas appropriate.
• ForthoseapplyingforLevel2TechnicianRoles:3-5years'experiencewithinahydraulic technician.
• Competentin:
  • Operating,maintaining,refurbishingarangeofhydraulicequipment
  • Servicingofhydraulicequipment

Preferred Requirements

CoreRequirements

• Theabilitytocompileaccurateandcoherentservicereports

Interview Process

Interviewers: Projects Director, Operations Manager, Lead Technician

Candidateswhoaresuccessfulwithourphoneinterviewwillthenbeinvitedtoaonehour in-person interview, at our facility in Kintore.

30-90minutes:

• Generalcareerquestions
• Technicalquestionsspecifictotheroleyouareapplyingfor
• CVspecificquestions

0-30minutes

• HydraulicAptitudeTest