Mechanical Technician

Northern Lighthouse Board; Inverness; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Lighthouse Board in the United Kingdom seeks a multi-discipline technician to support vital aids to navigation. Based at Edinburgh, Oban, Orkney or Shetland, you will travel by land, sea and air to lighthouses across Scotland and the Isle of Man.

You will work in a team to install, maintain and repair mechanical plant, diagnose faults, and inspect equipment to ensure reliable operation and compliance with specifications.

Responsibilities

• mechanical plant installation, maintenance and repair, fault finding and diagnosis, inspection and testing to ensure equipment functions reliably and to specification

Job description

Salary: £36,867 per year rising to £39,920 plus overtime allowance.

Based at one of our locations in Edinburgh, Oban, Orkney or Shetland, and travelling by land sea and air to any of the lighthouses across Scotland and the Isle of Man, this is a unique opportunity to support the provision of vital aids to navigation for the benefit and safety of all mariners.

Working successfully in a multi-discipline team of technicians, at idyllic locations and areas of historical and environmental importance, you will undertake tasks including; mechanical plant installation, maintenance and repair, fault finding and diagnosis, inspection and testing to ensure that essential equipment functions reliably and to specification.