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Mechanical Technician

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Reference number

292164

Salary

£25,000 - £27,132

Job grade

Executive Officer
Pay Band 3 Level 2

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

General Engineering Workshop (GEW)

Type of role

Engineering

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

4

Contents

    Location

    About the job

    Benefits

    Things you need to know

    Apply and further information

Location

Hopton, West Midlands (England), ST18 0AY

About the job

Job summary

The role of the Mechanical Technician is to provide serviceable equipment in a timely and efficient manner whilst complying with legislative and organisational standards for Air, Land and Maritime environments.

Job description

Must be able to follow mechanical test procedures using a variety of specialist and general purpose test equipment. Ability to diagnose mechanical faults down to component level. Knowledge of how to carry out repairs and modifications to a wide range of equipment, varying in complexity and age. Have an understanding of, and the ability to interpret, complex circuit diagrams and technical drawings. Have an excellent understanding of practical and theoretical mechanics from basic to a complex level. Exhibit and maintain a broad skill set thus enabling the required flexibility to maintain the capability to work on a diverse range of equipment. Essential to possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Be trained to the appropriate level in the use of Manual Handling Equipment required to carry out tasks in compliance of all processes and risk assessments. Ability to identify trends or common faults.

1. Work in accordance with individual skill sets and training ensuring that the correct knowledge is maintained and current.
2. upon arrival of equipment carry out a survey, in-depth diagnosis to component level and test to assess the initial condition and serviceability.
3. Assist in the creation of costings and bill of material to complete each task for the customer approval.
4. Carry out maintenance, modification or repair of equipment and test to ensure full serviceability achieved.
5. Complete all relevant paperwork as required to meet internal and legal obligations, for example, F731 forms and JAMES form 7.
6. Ensure all work undertaken follows the relevant procedures as defined in the Deca business system and complies with all statutory requirements such as
COSHH.
7. Manage own time and workload to meet the requirements of the teams supply plan, satisfying the business and customer delivery requirements.
8. Assist colleagues and apprentices by sharing experience and knowledge as required.
9. Carry out all work in accordance with the specified Approved Source Information (ASI) in either hard copy and/or online.
10. Ensure all relevant mandatory training is kept up to date.
11. Ensure tool control is maintained in accordance with the DECA business system.
12. Maintain work area to the required level of cleanliness to avoid Foreign Object Damage (FOD) and understand why this is important.
13. Display a high degree of personal professionalism in all aspects of the role.

Person specification

Essential Criteria:

  • Level 3 Engineering qualification or demonstrated time served and GCSE C/5 grade in Maths.
  • Experience and knowledge of mechanical maintenance.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of mechanical fault finding.
  • Good overall knowledge and experience of engineering principles.
  • IT literate to level of MS office and programmes used on machinery.

Desirable Criteria:

  • EITB ONC in Production & Mechanical Engineering.
  • Knowledge of armed forces IT systems JAMES.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

  • Knowledge of best practice and fault finding.

Benefits

  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

You will need to provide a personal statement and CV evidencing how you meet the essential criteria of the role.

All employees joining DE&S/Deca who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period, which will be effective from the
employment start date.

A smoke-free organisation As of 31st December 2022, we’re a completely smoke-free organisation, with the use of all tobacco products, e-cigarettes and
vaping devices prohibited on DE&S/Deca sites.


Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
  • certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Apply and further information

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Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

    Name :
    Kent Peters
    Email :
    Kent.Peters@DECA.MOD.UK

Recruitment team

    Email :
    Michael.Boyle@DECA.MOD.UK

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