Mechanical Technician

Northern Lighthouse Board; Inverness; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime navigation organization based in Scotland seeks dedicated engineers to support crucial navigation aids. This role, with a competitive salary of £35,141 rising to £38,663, involves mechanical plant installation and maintenance at various historical lighthouse locations. Ideal candidates will enjoy teamwork in picturesque environments and the opportunity to travel across Scotland and the Isle of Man. Apply for more information and join a passionate team dedicated to marine safety.

Responsibilities

• Undertake mechanical plant installation and maintenance tasks.
• Perform fault finding and diagnosis to ensure equipment functions reliably.
• Inspect and test essential equipment to meet specifications.

Job description

We employ a dedicated team of engineers, technicians, mariners, retained lightkeepers and office staff.

Salary: £35,141 per year rising to £38,663, plus overtime allowance.

Based at one of our locations in Edinburgh, Oban, Inverness, Orkney or Shetland, and travelling by land sea and air to any of the lighthouses across Scotland and the Isle of Man, this is a unique opportunity to support the provision of vital aids to navigation for the benefit and safety of all mariners.

Working successfully in a multi-discipline team of technicians, at idyllic locations and areas of historical and environmental importance, you will undertake tasks including; mechanical plant installation, maintenance and repair, fault finding and diagnosis, inspection and testing to ensure that essential equipment functions reliably and to specification.

Application pack

For more details and to apply, download an application pack.

“I’ve worked for NLB since 2019. One of my favourite experiences has to be watching the sunset from the top of Duncansby Head while waiting for it to be dark enough to start a light range test. There are some real perks to working for NLB!”

Anna Beckett, Electrical Projects Engineer

“I started at NLB as an Apprentice Engineer. My apprenticeship involved travelling to different lighthouses for mechanical maintenance and breakdowns. I was involved in the PHAROS refit and spent 3 months in Spain working on our new vessel POLE STAR. These were both real highlights of my apprenticeship. So much so, that when a job came up with the ships as an ERT I applied and was successful.”

Morgan Dennison, ERT Ships