Repair Technician

Oyster Recruitment Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company performance bonus

Life insurance

Enhanced pension

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Option to purchase additional holiday

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Oyster Recruitment Ltd is seeking a hands-on Repair Technician to join a workshop team responsible for maintenance, repair and refurbishment of specialist hire equipment. You will troubleshoot faults, perform repairs and ensure equipment remains operational for customers across diverse industries.

The role requires basic IT literacy, a mechanical engineering qualification or time-served apprenticeship, and a UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical repairs and fault finding.
• Basic IT literacy and PC proficiency.
• UK driving licence is required.
• F-Gas certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot faults across the hire equipment fleet.
• Strip down, repair and reassemble chillers, pumps, motors and heat exchangers.
• Replace faulty components and complete repairs.
• Support the refurbishment programme.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

IT literacy

Driving licence

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification or time-served apprenticeship

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Are you a hands on technician with experience in mechanical repairs and fault finding? Our client, a specialist in temperature control solutions, is looking for a Repair Technician to join a workshop team, supporting the maintenance, repair and refurbishment of specialist hire equipment.

As a Repair Technician, you'll play a vital role in maintaining and repairing the company's hire equipment fleet. You'll troubleshoot faults, complete repairs, ensuring equipment meets high standards and remains operational for customers across various industries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and diagnose faults across the hire equipment fleet.
• Strip down, repair and reassemble chillers, pumps, motors and heat exchangers
• Replace faulty components and complete repairs
• Support the business refurbishment programme

Who They’re Looking For:

• Competent with basic hand and power tools
• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking
• Basic IT literacy and proficiency using a PC and MS Office Suite
• Mechanical Engineering qualification or time-served apprenticeship, advantageous
• F-Gas, desirable
• UK driving licence

On Offer:

• Company performance bonus
• life insurance
• enhanced pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• option to purchase additional holiday
• fantastic career progression opportunities

If you are looking for a new hands on technical role, this could be your next move.