Workshop Mechanic (Rescue Boats)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a Workshop Mechanic for a land-based role in Aberdeen. The position offers a salary between £35,500 and £36,200, along with extensive overtime and 33 days of holiday. The ideal candidate will carry out mechanical repairs and servicing of rescue craft and maintain deck equipment. Applicants should be time-served mechanics with a full driving licence.

Benefits

Extensive overtime

33 days holiday

Pension

Qualifications

• Time served Mechanic with experience in diesel and petrol systems.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Service outboard and inboard diesel and petrol Fast Rescue Craft.
• Repair outboard and inboard diesel and petrol Fast Rescue Craft.
• Ensure all mechanical systems are operated and maintained safely and efficiently.
• Keep maintenance systems fully up to date.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Preventive maintenance

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Workshop Mechanic (Rescue Boats) – £35,500 - £36,200 + Extensive overtime + 33 days holiday + pension + Shore based in Workshop – Aberdeen

Are you a mechanic from a car, agricultural, or HGV background looking for a land-based role to support maintaining the largest wholly UK-owned fleet engaged in the UK's offshore industry with their planned maintenance?

Are you looking to work for a company that values its employees and offers internal promotion, extensive overtime, and training?

On offer is the opportunity to join the team where the main purpose of the role is to carry out mechanical repairs and servicing of fast rescue craft, and also to carry out preventive maintenance on Deck equipment.

This role would suit a mechanic or engineer looking for a land-based role with a company that offers a variety of different and interesting opportunities in time.

Responsibilities

• Service outboard and inboard diesel and petrol Fast Rescue Craft
• Repair outboard and inboard diesel and petrol Fast Rescue Craft
• Ensuring all shipboard mechanical systems are operated and maintained in a safe, efficient manner
• Keeping company-approved Planned Maintenance / Purchasing/systems fully up to date

The person

• Time served Mechanic
• Full driving licence

How to apply

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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Additional information

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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