Marine Engineering Technician (Mechanical) in Gravesend, Kent

Marine Engineering Technician (Mechanical) - Permanent - Gravesend

An exciting opportunity to join the harbour authority for the tidal Thames, home to the UK's biggest port and busiest inland waterway at a time of growth and transformation, with the Vision setting a clear path for future development.

The Marine Engineering department is responsible for the provision and maintenance of all marine, electrical and mechanical Port of London Authority assets. This includes but is not limited to 30 powered craft, various river structures and many buildings and remote sites.

Working within the Marine Engineering Section, the successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking maintenance of machinery and hull systems in a fleet of small commercial craft (up to 36m), shore facilities and piers. In addition to skilled maintenance and machine shop work, the ME Technician will be required to supervise the work of other technical staff/contractors and serve as relief Ship's Engineer in the Salvage Craft. They will also be expected to impart their knowledge and experience onto junior and trainee staff. Candidates must be self-motivated and capable of undertaking manual lifting operations.

A little about the successful candidate;

* Be a skilled Marine/Industrial Mechanical Engineering Technician, with a HNC in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent demonstrating a number of years of both theoretical and practical experience in fault diagnosis, maintenance and operation of the wide range of mechanical, electrical and control systems across the fleet of marine plant.
* Good Toolroom/Fitting skills & experience
* Diesel engine electronic control systems would be an advantage
* Small vessel electrical systems at 12V & 24V dc (including starting & charging and general boat services etc.)

*To be considered for this role, you MUST be based in the UK/have the immediate right to live and work in the UK*

To apply, please send your CV or call Devon Adsett on +44 (0)2392 228283 for further discussion.

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