Mechanical Craftsperson

Job Description

As Mechanical Craftsperson, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and repair of our Hydro Generation plant to ensure it is kept in a safe and efficient state. You’ll be an important member of the operations and maintenance team, performing a key role in the safe operation and maintenance of the Hydro Generation assets.

Some of your other accountabilities will include;

• Carrying out mechanical maintenance activities and multi-disciplinary defect rectification, repair work and designated project work.
• Routine inspections and checks ensuring Generation equipment and fixed plant is kept to a high standard of operational effectiveness.
• Conducting risk assessments, plus environmental and safety inspections and will receive training to operate Hydro generation plant.
• Working closely with other team members, reporting, and repairing operational defects as they arise.
  

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have;

• A mechanical or multi-skilled craft background, ideally with experience of working on heavy rotating machinery.
• A qualification of NVQ Level 3 / City and Guilds or equivalent craft apprenticeship certificates.
• A good level of computer literacy, and we'll train you to use our inhouse maintenance scheduling and reporting software.