Trainee Field Technician (BBBH29220) Portsmouth, England
Salary: GBP32100 - GBP32100 per annum + Overtime, Van
This role requires an in-depth police check before starting due to the nature of working in a hazardous environment. Please do NOT apply if you have any previous arrests, convictions, driving bans as you will not pass a check.
Astute is exclusively partnering with one of the leaders in industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions within the Power Generation sector to recruit a Trainee Field Technician/ Blasting Operative to join their growing team in Portsmouth.
The Trainee Field Technician role comes with a starting salary of £32,100 with an expected OTE of £42,000. This role will be based out of their main offices in Portsmouth, however it will require extensive travel and staying away throughout the UK 5-6 days a week.
Responsibilities and duties
- Joining a team of Blasting Operatives and Engineers working across the UK’s power generation sector to provide key industrial cleaning and shockwave solutions within a number of Power Stations and Energy from Waste centres throughout the UK.
- You will use key cleaning technologies to improve the efficiently of power stations and process facilities. This done through controlled detonative charges used in a power station boiler, to dislodge corrosive build‑up on pipework.
- You will be responsible for the safe and efficient transport and usages of explosives, working in a close team to deliver a timely and responsive cleaning service across the UK. This post will require a sizable amount of travel that can include weekends.
- The reward for your flexibility, time and skill is generous a training period, competitive salary package and overtime offering.
Professional Qualifications & Personal Attributes
- Experience of working in a “hands‑on” position previously, ideally within a hazardous or industrial environment would be desirable although not necessary.
- A full clean UK driving licence is essential.
- Has an understanding of mechanical maintenance, ideally with some form of qualifications.
- A flexible approach to working and happy to stay away from home 5/6 days per week.
- A pro‑active and can‑do attitude.
- Happy to travel across the UK.
Salary and benefits of the Trainee Field Technician role
- Basic salary of up to £32,000, OTE £40,000
- Generous holiday package – 25 Days
- Paid Travel and Expenses.
- Structured development and progression opportunity.
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