Maintenance Engineer

Job Purpose:

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the craft at Ryde are maintained in accordance with the relevant maintenance schedule

Main areas of responsibility:

• Ensure that all maintenance requirements are provided in accordance with current legislation, MCA requirements and maintenance schedules
• Attend training and to maintain a satisfactory knowledge of all operational and safety procedures which will allow for successful completion of all mandatory tests
• To establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, management and external contractors, carrying out all duties in an efficient, professional and courteous manner
• Communicate clearly and effectively with management, supervisors and co-workers
• Execution of preventative and corrective maintenance programmes
• Conduct scheduled checks on craft, parts and ground equipment
• Diagnose and repair faults and breakdown problems
• Overhaul and replace parts according to maintenance schedule
• Maintenance of safety equipment ensuring within certification dates
• Conducting quality inspections on all work carried out
• Responding to craft breakdowns and dealing with emergency breakdowns as they occur
• Recommending cost efficient engineering solutions
• Ensure compliance with all Company Quality Management System, and regulatory body requirements
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with documented safe working practices and in accordance with Permits to Work and department engineering risk assessments
• Take responsibility for personal Health and Safety; and that of others in the working environment
• Working required shifts to maintain the Hovertravel operational service
• Working on-call as required by Supervisors and in accordance with the shift requirements