Mechanical Engineer

DEPARTMENT: Rescue Boat Services

DIVISION: North Star Shipping

LOCATION: Blaikies Quay

HOURS: 39 hours per week

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To service and repair of our fleet of outboard and inboard diesel and petrol Fast Rescue Crafts

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Report directly to the Vessel Support Manager and ultimately to Group Technical Manager.

KEY WORK AREAS

• Service outboard and inboard diesel and petrol Fast Rescue Craft
• Repair outboard and inboard diesel and petrol Fast Rescue Craft
• Ensuring all shipboard mechanical operated and maintained in a safe, efficient manner.
• Keeping company approved Planned Maintenance / Purchasing / systems are kept fully up to date
• All material used for the Job is allocated against that Job
• To ensure all appropriate PTW’s, Isolations, Risk Assessments, Method Statements are in accordance with the tasks in hand. Stop The Job must be initiated should any unsafe practices be observed.
• Carry out inflatable & fibre glass repairs to rescue boats when required
• Deliveries to and collections of items from our fleet of vessels in Aberdeen Harbour
• General duties in our Rescue Boat workshop and on board our vessels while in port
• Any other reasonable task requested by your line manager, senior manager or director
• Providing out-of-hours service, as and when required

COMMUNICATIONS

• Daily contact with colleagues and management at the Rescue Boat Department
• Liaising with customers, clients and crew members on a regular basis

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• Standard Grade pass or equivalent in Maths and English
• Time served Mechanic
• Full driving licence
• Computer literate to a basic standard

PERSONAL QUALITIES/CHARACTERISTICS

• Keen to learn
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Flexible attitude towards work and working hours
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Able to work away from home, as and when required