Craft Assistant

Blargoans Ltd have a 12-month contract opportunity for a Craft Assistant to work within our client’s facility in Caithness.

 

The purpose of the post is to assist with the delivery of maintenance, and the job holder will provide support to maintenance activities that are relied on for the safe decommissioning of the site.

 

Hear from hiring manager:

Assist the Electrical Distribution Team with completion of preventive maintenance procedures, setup and undertaking of new installations and general daily activities as required. General cleaning duties within the Sub Station restricted areas. Undertake recurring equipment readings, building checks and fire alarm and emergency lighting testing. Providing escort duties for Substation access and site visits. Able to work with minimum supervision. First aid and Substation access level 0 required (onsite training given).

 

Main Responsibilities

  • Produce fit for purpose job reports describing accurately the work that has been carried out
  • Populate Microsoft Excel spreadsheets with equipment readings
  • Identify routine maintenance problems where applicable
  • Carry out minor maintenance activities
  • Reinstate the work area after completing the maintenance of plant, systems and components
  • Identify and report common equipment performance issues
  • Conduct safe and effective handover of plant and equipment to others and accept and confirm responsibility for the control of the plant and equipment
  • Undertake general housekeeping and cleanliness
  • Collect and package waste
  • Undertake completion of tasks as detailed in the workshop procedures
  • Carry out general duties to assist supervisors and tradesmen in the execution of their duties
  • Authorisation Level 0 for unescorted substation access

 

Aptitudes and Experience

  • Ability to be self motivated and work with minimal supervision
  • Able to demonstrate safety awareness
  • Good communication, computer, numeracy, and literacy skills

 

Terms and Conditions

Basic Annual Income – £25,963 to £35,864 overtime rates apply as standard.

37.9 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Every third Friday being a non-working day.

Annual Holiday Entitlement: 25 days annual leave, 8 public holidays, 2.5 privilege holidays

12 Month Contract

Security Clearance – Vacancy requires candidate to undergo security clearance checks

 

Closing date for CV applications will be on Monday 30th June at 12 noon.

To apply: email your CV to recruitment@blargoans.com and specifying the reference BL31415

 

Blargoans Limited operates as a locally based employment business for temporary/contract recruitment and an employment agency for permanent recruitment for technical and professional roles to the Engineering, Office & Commercial Industries.