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Engineering Workshop Technician (Thermofluids)
Leicestershire
£29,588 to £34,610 p/a
Full-time, permanent or temporary considered
We are currently working with an education provider in the Leicestershire area who are looking for an Engineering Workshop Technician (Thermofluids) to join their team on a full-time basis. Both permanent candidates and interim temporary contractors can be considered for this one.
The role would involve working as part of a team to support and co-ordinate the daily operation of school technical facilities, using their knowledge and expertise to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and the effective use of technical facilities, equipment and resources.
One lab is equipped with practical equipment and rigs covering both mechanical and fluid tutorials; the other lab houses equipment that is used in related taught classes but is also used for research purposes. You will provide technical support for hands on laboratory experiments facilitated by Module Leaders designed to promote self-learning and self-paced peer assisted tutorial work groups.
Role duties are as follows:
-Support and co-ordinate the daily operation of technical facilities, equipment, and resources within the school, assuming a higher level of responsibility for facilities aligned to your specialism.
-Assemble, evaluate, and maintain Thermo fluid lab equipment.
-Diagnose faults in test equipment, replacing or modifying components as required.
-Keep updated on Health and Safety regulations, implement them and escalate any issues. Conduct risk assessments and other compliance activities as required.
-Maintain good housekeeping and follow ‘in house’ protocols to monitor consumable and stock levels. Purchase consumables within budget and policy guidelines.
-Develop and maintain technical documentation, such as standard operating procedures, and instructional materials.
-Drawing on your own expertise, identify technical issues and suggest solutions.
-Help prepare for and assist with student visit days and outreach activities. Flexibility regarding working hours/days is required at times.
-Review or appraise project drawings at the design stage. Advise on amendments. Suggest suitable equipment and consumables to use.
-Complete role-specific training and continue with personal career development.
The starting salary would be between £29,588 and £34,610 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience), and you would also get a generous pension in addition to a holiday allocation of 36 days (including Bank Holidays). You would also be able to purchase more holiday if desired.
To apply for the role, you MUST have:
-Experience of operating, testing and maintaining equipment that demonstrate thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid dynamics
-Experience of working in a laboratory, workshop or other technical facility and applying good Health & Safety practices
I am looking to set up interviews as soon as possible, so if you are interested and available for interview, please reply with your CV and daytime contact number and I'll get back to you, or you can always call me on (phone number removed).
Please feel free to pass on my details if you know someone who might be interested.
Boston Rose is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants and clients to share this commitment. This role will involve work with under 18s or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
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