Power Generation Mechanic

M&E Global is a defence contractor undertaking services on complex military equipment and aircraft for UK and US contractors. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Power Generation Mechanic to join our team.

The Role
Based in Fairford, UK you’ll get to work alongside our dedicated workforce on a UK Military base.

Prior Power Generation maintenance experience will be required, although additional training will be provided on site.

This role is a fantastic chance for you to further develop your skills as a Power Generation Mechanic, working on a diverse range of military equipment in an exciting environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, tests, repairs, services, and stores electrical generating equipment, water distribution systems, flood lights, air compressors, and aircraft arresting systems. Performs required inspections and scheduled maintenance, troubleshoots repair situations and performs other maintenance on all assigned equipment.
• Examines electrical equipment and systems for damages, corrosion and operation.
• Connects and utilizes test equipment and meters such as voltmeters, ammeters, megohmmeters and oscilloscopes.
• Uses common hand tools, tubing and conduit benders, hand and motor operated conduit threading machines, soldering irons and grounding systems.
• Erects, repairs and services electrical power distribution systems and equipment.
• Operates, maintains, tests, repairs, services, and stores electrical generating equipment, water distribution systems, flood lights, air compressors, and aircraft arresting systems.
• Bench checks repairable components, subassemblies, and solid state components by using test equipment, load banks, and other equipment as may be required by technical data.
• Tests required gauges and meters to assure accuracy and reliability.
• Interprets electrical drawings, schematics, blueprints, and maintenance malfunction data related to assigned equipment to prevent potential systems failure.
• Analyses malfunctions by inspection, observation of operation, and use of test equipment.
• Repairs, inspects, fabricates, cleans, operates, maintains, corrosion controls, reconstitutes, and prepares BEAR assets/equipment air/sea/road haul shipments in accordance with USAF and company directives.
• Performs required inspections and scheduled maintenance, troubleshoots repair situations, and performs other maintenance on all assigned equipment.
• Interprets electrical drawings, schematics, and blueprints.
• Conforms to USAF and company safety, hazardous material and quality standards.
• Performs maintenance in accordance with USAF and company directives.
• Assists in the erection, construction and operation of Bare Base power generation and associated equipment to support real world exercises and contingencies.
• Performs servicing and/or maintenance of in-use assets as required.
• Ensures all tools, personal protective equipment and clothing issued remain safe, secure and serviceable, reporting any deficiencies.
• Prepares and completes documentation including Work Orders, USAF Supply and update Maximo.
• Operates material handling equipment as required.
• Inspects Hazardous Materials within the assigned work center and coordinates with the appropriate office for the disposal of HAZMAT when required.

Deployment Package and Additional Benefits
Our recruitment team will be happy to discuss the deployment package and additional benefits in more detail. Here is a general outline*:

• Extremely competitive rates of pay.
• Working hours Monday to Friday.
• Progression and opportunities for promotion. 
• Holiday entitlement + bank holidays.
• Training given to enhance your skill set.

Do you know someone who would be suitable for this role? We offer a referral fee of £200 for anyone you refer to this contract that we hire. They must be a new referral, previously unknown to us and complete 12 weeks work on contract.

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* Please note, the deployment package varies from role to role and will depend on your current circumstances