Workshop Technician

Workshop Technician

(Electrical Repairs and Fault Finding)

Location: Slough

Salary: £28,000-£35,000 p.a.

Summary of Role:

The Workshop Technician will be responsible for carrying out and maintaining a consistent throughput of technical repairs on lighting and associated equipment.

Workshop Technician

(Electrical Repairs and Fault Finding)

Responsibilities:

Duties include:

• To identify and safely fault find issues on a range of electrical and electronic equipment including some three phase appliances.
• Undertaking electrical/electronic, mechanical, and rigging repairs on a variety of equipment in a safe and professional manner.
• To research parts and equipment required to effect repairs on technical equipment you have assessed.
• Communicating with the Repairs and Engineering Co-ordinator regarding any faults that cannot be resolved in-house.
• Preparing equipment to be sent to external suppliers for repair including scanning on to RT Pro jobs for tracking purposes.
• Broad testing of completed repairs (including PAT) before managing the return to stock.
• Liaising with the repairs co-ordinator about retiring stock which you have identified as being beyond economical repair.
• Work with the Repairs Inventory Technician to ensure stock repair supplies are maintained at appropriate levels.
• Ensure the department workshop is always maintained in an efficient and organised and safe manner with all tools and equipment accounted for.
• Work with appropriate line managers to ensure all operations are risk assessed and control measures are in place and being adhered to.
• Assist Repairs and Engineering Co-ordinator in the creation of documentation of repairs process and help support repairs administrator with costs of repairs when required.

Workshop Technician

(Electrical Repairs and Fault Finding)

Person specification

• Driven to achieve and maintain the highest quality and service standards.
• Must be IT literate with the ability to learn in house asset management systems.
• Demonstrating a positive approach to the company whilst reacting to the high demands of the business.
• Very good communication skills.
• Adaptable and willingness to learn.
• Flexible to work overtime and occasional weekends as the needs to the business require.
• To be able to demonstrate confidence handling technical equipment.
• Basic knowledge of electrical and or electronic theory.
• Qualifications or previous experience in fault finding and electrical repairs (including three phase) - Desirable.
• Knowledge/experience of the entertainment/film/TV lighting industry - desirable.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings (CAD) - Desirable
• Have a valid, clean UK driving licence and able to drive on occasion when needed the repairs vehicle.