Mechanical Engineer

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will deliver mechanical maintenance, repair, refurbishment and installation works across a range of client sites. You will diagnose faults, identify repair requirements, support site surveys, carry out quality checks and help return equipment safely and efficiently to working order.,

• Maintain, repair, refurnish and install mechanical equipment across Scottish Water and private client sites.
• Fault-find mechanical breakdowns, identify root causes and support safe, effective repairs.
• Carry out site surveys, identify equipment, produce reports and detail the methods, materials and components required for repair or installation works.
• Organise and support site service works, liaise with Project Engineers, Foremen, Planners, client site teams and wider WGM colleagues.
• Assemble, test, inspect and record results to support quality, compliance and commissioning activity.
• Support the development of maintenance strategies, installation guidance and commissioning requirements.
• Control tools, stores, equipment and materials in vehicles and on site.
• Use computerised systems to support routine maintenance, repair planning and work records.
• Take an active role in risk assessments, COSHH assessments, RAMS and daily task-specific risk assessments.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and support efficient solutions to return plant and equipment to service.
• Training towards, and where appropriate carrying out, Competent Person duties in line with Electrical Safety Rules and Isolation Safety Rules.
  A recognised mechanical fitting qualification or equivalent practical mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience maintaining, repairing, refurbishing or installing mechanical equipment in an industrial, utilities, water, wastewater, manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong fault-finding skills and the ability to diagnose mechanical breakdowns safely and effectively.
• Good understanding of site-based working, planned maintenance, reactive repairs and quality inspection.
• Ability to interpret RAMS, complete daily risk assessments and work in line with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work well with colleagues, project teams, planners, supervisors and client site teams.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach and the ability to work safely as part of a team.
  32 days' holiday, increasing to 36 days based on length of service.
• Pension Scheme, with WGM contributing 6%.
• Life assurance scheme that pays 3 × salary.
• Salary sacrifice options, including electric vehicle scheme, annual leave purchase and cycle to work schemes.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Company sick pay, available after a qualifying period.
• Employee discount programme.