Port of Tilbury, Port of Tilbury London Ltd, Leslie Ford House, Tilbury, RM18 7EH.

Closing date for applications: 4th January 2025

About the role

As a Shift Technician, you will work as part of a team to construct, maintain and repair terminal equipment to achieve maximum availability and efficiency, while upholding the highest standards of safety and adherence to operating policies and procedures.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Construct, maintain and repair the fleet of Container Cranes, Straddle Carriers, Refrigeration and other Terminal equipment with the flexibility of working between trades and skills in accordance with the company policies including safety, environment and quality
• Ensure that all work carried out is completed to an acceptable standard in accordance with safe working procedures
• In addition to the duties listed above, carry out other ad-hoc duties assigned by the line manager from time to time
• To maintain Plant Equipment to an acceptable standard
• Taking responsibility for your own safety and that of others
• Working safely and complying with all safe work practices
• Reporting all incidents, hazards and unsafe working conditions or behaviour you encounter to your manager. Completing any actions assigned to you from an audit action plan
• Complying with all LCT health, safety and environmental protection and security policies and procedures that are relevant to your work
• IT skills: outlook, excel, word and power point
• Ability to work autonomously and as an effective member of a team

What are we looking for?

• Experienced in AC drives and Close Looped Control Systems
• Knowledge of PLC equipment
• ONC/HNC in an Engineering discipline
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship
• Understands the importance of working safely.
• Flexibility with the ability to work shifts and to work overtime.
• 'Can do' approach with the ability to work as a team to meet engineering and operational needs/deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills
• Full driving license
• Attention to detail

What can we offer you?

Here at Forth Ports our people are genuinely important to us, and creating a flexible, open and supportive working culture is something we are very proud of. In addition we offer:

• Shift allowance (£12,103)
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Defined pension scheme and life assurance
• Health promotion events and other employee wellbeing initiatives
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for employees and their family
• Cycle to work scheme
• Attractive Family Friendly Policies
• On site free parking
• Employee discount platform offering discounts on UK wide restaurants, car rentals and holidays
• GymFlex health club memberships

We value our people and our reputation, and know that having a diverse and robust workforce enables us to look for answers. We are an equal opportunities employer and we will consider all applications for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

What you will need

Required criteria

• ONC/HNC in an Engineering discipline
• Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship or have gained relevant experience
• Full right to work in UK
• Full valid UK driving licence

Apply here.