Training Technician Internal only

RNLI; Poole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Grade E

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

RNLI is seeking a Training Technician (Mechanic) to maintain and repair our training fleet, ensuring vessels and equipment are ready for courses. You will also serve as the Mechanic on training vessels when courses operate at sea, applying your maritime engineering knowledge to keep machinery in top condition.

The role involves hands-on maintenance, rapid defect repair, and direct collaboration with volunteers and staff to support life-saving training activities.

Qualifications

• Maritime engineering background and hands-on maintenance experience required.
• Operator level as a Mechanic on a current ALB is preferred.
• Ability to repair emergent defects quickly and safely.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair the training fleet to ensure availability.
• Act as Mechanic during training courses on vessels at sea.
• Provide hands-on support to lifeboat crews and training staff.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Maritime engineering

Team collaboration

Education

Maritime engineering background

Job description

Your role

There aren’t many jobs that combine the excitement and the thrill of working with volunteer lifeboat crews, with the satisfaction of knowing that you’ve helped to save lives. This is a vital role in carrying out and maintaining the lifeboat training fleet, along with acting as Mechanic during our training courses.

Without the boats and other training equipment, the RNLI Trainers can’t perform their job, which is where the Training Technician (Mechanic) steps in to save the day. Ensuring that the training fleet is maintained in tip top condition is your primary role. Repairing any emergent defects quickly and efficiently to ensure the availability of the equipment.

Some of the benefits

• Salary Grade E
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme
• Life assurance

About you

As well as the onshore maintenance role, you will act as Mechanic on the training vessels when the courses are using the boats at sea. You mustbe at least an operator level as a Mechanic on a current ALB.

This face to face contact with the volunteers and staff on training courses presents many opportunities to learn, develop and enhance your life-boating skills.

Your maritime engineering background will provide you with a thorough understanding of operating machinery on a range of craft, a detailed understanding of safety at sea as well as knowledge of repairing small craft.

Please view the below video for more information about the role:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMastPsKrdM