Workshop Technician – Safety Equipment Servicing & Calibration

Vp plc; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension

Eye care vouchers

Life Assurance cover 3x salary

Share save scheme

Job summary

Vp plc is seeking a Safety Technician in Aberdeen to calibrate, service, and repair safety, survey, and communications equipment used in lifesaving operations. The role concentrates on testing to OEM specifications, servicing a range of hire and customer gear, and interpreting technical information using dedicated software.

The ideal candidate will have OEM training on ESSential or Core equipment, familiarity with Leica/Trimble/Topcon certification, strong IT skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Ideally have OEM training on ESSential and Core equipment to servicing level.
• IT literate with experience using Microsoft applications (Word, Excel).
• Comfortable using internal and external systems (e.g., G42).
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to complete a DBS check.
• Confident in dealing with colleagues and customers.
• Leica Key Knowledge course or equivalent – beneficial.
• Traceable Leica, Trimble or Topcon certification – beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Test and run equipment per OEM requirements across manufacturers to a high standard.
• Fully service a limited amount of hire and customer equipment to a high standard.
• Use third-party software to log servicing, spare parts consumption, and interpret technical info.
• Provide end users with guidance on safe equipment operation per manuals.

Skills

IT literacy

Communication skills

Team player

Customer interaction

G42 system

Tools

Leica certification

Trimble certification

Topcon certification

Job description

Vp plc is seeking a Safety Technician in Aberdeen to calibrate, service, and repair safety, survey, and communications equipment used in lifesaving operations. The role concentrates on testing to OEM specifications, servicing a range of hire and customer gear, and interpreting technical information using dedicated software.

The ideal candidate will have OEM training on ESSential or Core equipment, familiarity with Leica/Trimble/Topcon certification, strong IT skills, and excellent communication.