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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