We are recruiting a Service Technician to join our team supporting EDF Nuclear power station at Hinkley Point, Somerset. .

This role reports to the Operations Manager, EDF South (Konecranes)

The role of a Service Technician will involve the maintenance, repair and upgrade of our customers' lifting equipment, primarily overhead gantry cranes.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• You will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead travelling cranes.
• Trouble- shooting equipment breakdowns.
• Consult with customers on repair and safety related issues.
• Complete appropriate documentation through your mobile device

We offer:

• A good base salary.
• Paid travel time
• Generous overtime and double time at weekend.
• 33 days annual leave (includes bank holidays)
• Contributory pension + life assurance + income protection insurance
• A Company van with satnav, corporate clothing and smart phone are provided.
• Call out payment.
• Employee Share Save Scheme
• Retail, grocery, DIY and leisure discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme

What makes us special:

• We have been awarded the RoSPA Gold Medal (for 6 consecutive years Golds) Award for their UK company safety performance!
• When you join our company, you immediately notice a sense of commitment, camaraderie, and lots of opportunities to grow professionally within our organisation.
• We provide specialised training on high-quality products, provision of all equipment and PPE along with excellent company working practices and industry-leading training programme.

What we are looking for in you:

• You are either electrically or mechanically qualified
• Previous experience working with overhead cranes and hoists is great, but maintaining, repairing, and servicing equipment in an industrial environment is essential.
• Based on 39 hours p/w Mon-Fri. Weekend overtime working will earn double time.
• Good command of the English language
• Be personable as there is regular customer contact.
• Health & Safety awareness
• You will be asked to climb a ladder and able to work at heights.
• Willingness to work extra hours – this attracts paid overtime.
• Hold a current driving licence.

Why join us?

We pride ourselves on having a broad portfolio of customers who operate across multiple industries; these include Container Handling, Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Rail, Ports, Power, Waste to Energy, Mining and General Manufacturing to name but a few.