RNLI
Technician Mechanic
Job Location
East Cowes, United Kingdom
Job Description
Technician Mechanic
Salary: c.£30,200 (dependent on experience)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Additional information: 37 hours per week
Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
Location description: Inshore Lifeboat Centre, Cowes, Isle of Wight
Interview date: Week commencing 2 December 2024
Closing Date: 27-11-2024
Reference: 18380
About us
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a charity that provides, on call, a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service and a seasonal lifeguard service. Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards need a dedicated, professional, and talented team behind them.
Whatever the weather, boats and equipment need to be manufactured, maintained and repaired to the very highest technical standards and our team on the Isle of Wight play a vital role in this. We are looking for a Technician Mechanic to join our Inshore Lifeboat Centre at Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
Some of the benefits
- £15-£16 per hour
- Performance related pay scheme annually reviewed
- 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- 4 day working week
- Outstanding pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Health and dental cashplan
Your Role
As a Technician Mechanic, you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:
- RNLI launch and recovery vehicles and trailers
- Marine petrol/diesel outboard and inboard engines, fuel systems and associated control systems
- Working with systems such as hydraulics, cooling, fuel and control mechanisms
- Fabrication, repairs and welding (preferable)
- Able to adapt to new equipment and machinery as new projects arise
- Reading and working with drawings, meeting production deadlines and working to a high standard
- Basic knowledge of DC electrical systems
About You
Youll be practical, adaptable and have good attention to detail. To be considered as the Technician Mechanic, you will need:
- Sound technical knowledge and to be competent in fault diagnosis
- You will have successfully completed a time served apprenticeship or equivalent with the relevant City and Guilds or NVQ3 qualification
- Ideally, you should also have experience in Marine Fitting installations boat construction within a boatyard/factory environment and have the ability to learn new skills
- This role would also suit someone with transferable experience from other industries i.e. automotive trade
For the role of Technician Mechanic, you should have good communication skills to provide technical support and advice as well as the ability to work as part of a team and alone on occasion whilst following and applying safe working practices. If you want to see how this role supports our organisations aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown.
Safeguarding
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a persons health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Diversity at the RNLI
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Location: East Cowes, GB
Posted Date: 11/27/2024
Salary: c.£30,200 (dependent on experience)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Additional information: 37 hours per week
Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
Location description: Inshore Lifeboat Centre, Cowes, Isle of Wight
Interview date: Week commencing 2 December 2024
Closing Date: 27-11-2024
Reference: 18380
About us
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a charity that provides, on call, a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service and a seasonal lifeguard service. Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards need a dedicated, professional, and talented team behind them.
Whatever the weather, boats and equipment need to be manufactured, maintained and repaired to the very highest technical standards and our team on the Isle of Wight play a vital role in this. We are looking for a Technician Mechanic to join our Inshore Lifeboat Centre at Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
Some of the benefits
- £15-£16 per hour
- Performance related pay scheme annually reviewed
- 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- 4 day working week
- Outstanding pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Health and dental cashplan
Your Role
As a Technician Mechanic, you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:
- RNLI launch and recovery vehicles and trailers
- Marine petrol/diesel outboard and inboard engines, fuel systems and associated control systems
- Working with systems such as hydraulics, cooling, fuel and control mechanisms
- Fabrication, repairs and welding (preferable)
- Able to adapt to new equipment and machinery as new projects arise
- Reading and working with drawings, meeting production deadlines and working to a high standard
- Basic knowledge of DC electrical systems
About You
Youll be practical, adaptable and have good attention to detail. To be considered as the Technician Mechanic, you will need:
- Sound technical knowledge and to be competent in fault diagnosis
- You will have successfully completed a time served apprenticeship or equivalent with the relevant City and Guilds or NVQ3 qualification
- Ideally, you should also have experience in Marine Fitting installations boat construction within a boatyard/factory environment and have the ability to learn new skills
- This role would also suit someone with transferable experience from other industries i.e. automotive trade
For the role of Technician Mechanic, you should have good communication skills to provide technical support and advice as well as the ability to work as part of a team and alone on occasion whilst following and applying safe working practices. If you want to see how this role supports our organisations aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown.
Safeguarding
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a persons health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Diversity at the RNLI
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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Location: East Cowes, GB
Posted Date: 11/27/2024
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