Senior Station Technician / Station Technician

RNLI; Fishguard; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Hol id

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and dental cash plan

Job summary

RNLI is seeking a Station Technician/Senior Station Technician at Fishguard Lifeboat Station to maintain the ALB Trent and support day-to-day station operations.

You will lead and train volunteers, drive safety and ENV improvements, manage records, respond to emergencies, and engage with the local community to promote the station’s lifesaving work. A strong mechanical/electrical background and leadership are essential; willingness to live nearby and be on call 24/7 is required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 4 / SVQ Level 5 in engineering or time served apprenticeship.
• Engineering background with mechanical/electrical/electronic expertise.
• Willing to progress towards RNLI ALB Afloat Mechanic pathway.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and motivate the team; support development and shore-based training.
• Run day-to-day Lifeboat Station tasks; manage records and liaise with Operations.
• Lead on Quality, Safety, Health and Environment, promoting a positive culture.
• Engage with the public to explain the station's lifesaving work.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Leadership

Team motivation

Training

Education

NVQ Level 4 / SVQ Level 5 in engineering

Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

About us

Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue.There is an opportunity at Fishguard Lifeboat Station for aStation Technician/Senior Station Technician to join the team. This would suit someone whose mechanical expertise, resilience, leadership, and management skills are just as strong as their ability to keep Fishguard Lifeboat in perfect operational order.

Some of the benefits

• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cash plan

Your role

The role of Senior Station Technician is focused for those individuals with an NVQ L4/SVQ L5 in an engineering discipline or time served engineering apprenticeship or sound background and experience in mechanical electrical or electronic engineering.If these qualifications or experience is not held then suitable individuals may be offered a Station Technician role in lieu.In either role most of your time will be spent ensuring that the ALB Trent is kept in the best possible condition. You will also ensure that the Lifeboat Station functions on a day-to-day basis. You will be involved in training volunteer crew members - so that when an emergency shout does occur, you, your crew, and your lifeboat will be absolutely prepared.

Your role will include:

• Inspiring and motivating your team; supporting their development, conducting shore-based training, identifying ways they can improve and imparting your valuable knowledge.
• Spending time in the day to day running of the Lifeboat Station; this may be in the form of answering e-mails, ensuring records are maintained and working with the Operations Team.
• Taking a lead on Quality, Safety, Health, and Environment issues, helping to develop a positive culture within the station.
• Meeting and talking to the general public about your station’s work.

About you

You will have the ability to build effective relationships with volunteers at the lifeboat station, the supporters locally and RNLI staff beyond, while acting as an ambassador for the station and the RNLI within the community. You will be someone who already holds or is willing and able to work towards the required qualifications and competencies for this role. Attitude and willingness to progress and learn are most important. You will be personally motivated, prepared to work in isolation and as part of a team, keen to solve problems, drive your own development and support others to develop. You will have high quality interpersonal skills and the ability to build open and inclusive relationships. You will take pride in your work and be willing to ask for and receive feedback.

To be considered for the role ofStation Technician/Senior Station Technician at Fishguard Lifeboat Station you will need:

• Knowledge and experience of the operation, maintenance, and repair of marine diesel engines. An engineering background and mindset is essential.
• To demonstrate leadership and management qualities, and the ability to motivate and maximise people’s potential.
• The potential to be a passed-out as a RNLI ALB Afloat Mechanic.
• Experience of fulfilling a Lifeboat Mechanic role or equivalent, with the capacity and willingness to develop skills in other areas of seagoing duties.

This is an emergency response role so the successful candidates would need to live within a reasonable distance from the station and be prepared to respond to a pager 24/7 whilst on duty.