Mechanical or Hydraulic Technician

We are recruiting one technician; depending on experience and skillset, the successful applicant will be appointed as either a Mechanical Technician or a Hydraulic Technician

Salary £28,600 to £41,600 per annum

Hours Full time, 37.5 hours

Contract Type Permanent

Location Workshop, Kintore

Department Workshop Projects

Line Manager Lead Technician - Projects

We specialise in the design, manufacture, rental and repair of lifting, mechanical and hydraulic equipment for industry, from our base in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Established as a family business in 1996, we remain close to our founding principles today, prioritising our people in a culture of trust, respect, collaboration and open-mindedness

Brimmondisadiversifiedengineeringbusinesswithastrongtrackrecordintheenergy sector. Energy, including oil and gas, accounts for 47% of our revenue, complemented by Marine(35%),Renewables(11%),Aquaculture(5%)and Defence(2%).This balanced portfolio reinforces our long-term stability while keeping our core focus on delivering safe,high-performanceequipmentandservicetooilandgasoperatorsandcontractors.

From workshop to board room, and throughout our interactions across the globe, our approach is guided above all by three key values: we are dynamic, responsive and proud.

• 30daysannualleaveperannum+1dayextraperyearofserviceupto5 days.
• Private Health Care
• Critical Illness Cover
• Income Protection Scheme
• Life Assurance(deathinservice)
• Onepaidvolunteerdayper annum

We are recruiting an experienced and enthusiastic Hydraulic or Mechanical Technician to join our workshop on a permanent staff basis. This role will be predominantly workshop based but may also involve working on-site either onshore, offshore or internationally. The role will work within the newbuild projects departments and will report directly to the Lead Technician within the Project function. The position offers a variety ofwork, including assembling newbuild equipment,mobilising and demobilising rental equipment, spooling hydraulic hose, carrying out maintenance on equipment previously manufactured by Brimmond.

• Assembly and testing of hydraulic power units, reelers, control panels and associatedequipmentwhichmaybediesel,electricalorpneumaticallydriven.
• Spoolinghydraulicumbilical.
• Youmayberequiredtoworkovertimeatshort notice.
• EmbracingcompanyQHSEobjectivesandplayinganactivepartinmaintaining and improving workshop procedures, processes, and safety.
• Usingyourowninitiative,andtobeabletoworkindividuallyoraspartofa team.

Core Requirements

• Driven,self-motivated,enthusiasticwithagenuinepassionforthe job.
• Takeprideinyourworkandhaveafineattentiontodetail.
• Timeservedinamechanical,hydraulicorothersuitableengineeringdiscipline.
• Forthoseapplyingfor Level1
  
  Technician Roles:
  
  Timeservedwithin amechanical/ hydraulic apprenticeship.
• Competent in:
• Assembling/fittinghydraulicandmechanicalsystems
• Strongorganisationalskills,withtheabilitytomanageownworkloadeffectivelyandto meet deadlines as is necessary.
• Communicateseffectivelywithinternal andexternalcontactsinaprofessionalmanner.
• Workseffectivelywithinateamorotherworkgroupas appropriate.
• Forthoseapplyingfor Level2
  
  Technician Roles:3-5years'experiencewithinahydraulic technician.
• Competent in:
  • Operating,maintaining,refurbishingarangeofhydraulicequipment
  • Servicingofhydraulicequipment

Core Requirements

• Theabilitytocompileaccurateandcoherentservicereports

Interviewers: Projects Director, Operations Manager, Lead Technician

Candidateswhoaresuccessfulwithourphoneinterviewwillthenbeinvitedtoaonehour in-person interview, at our facility in Kintore.

30-90minutes:

• Generalcareerquestions
• Technicalquestionsspecifictotheroleyouareapplyingfor
• CVspecificquestions

0-30minutes

• Hydraulic Aptitude Test