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Position: Mechanical Engineer

Job ID: 1540/3

Location: Portland

Rate/Salary: Depends on experience 

Type: Perm

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join a well established engineer business in Portland, as a Mechanical Engineer you will carry out all aspects of engineering work on anything from marine vessels, forklifts, heavy engineering, industrial, offshore and more. You will be required to work on engines, equipment repair, hydraulics service, installation, warranty and maintenance work. 

Duties and responsibilities of the Mechanical Engineer :

•    Repairs, Servicing, Maintenance and Commissioning of marine engines, controls, HVAC & propulsion units

•    Workshop and Field based work

•    Carry out routine service and repair work on various vessels from pleasure to commercial craft

•    Full workshop overhaul and repairs of marine engines to manufacturer’s standards 

•    Carry out new machinery and equipment installations      

•    Working on engines from 2hp – 12,000hp on varying engines

•    Experience with engine control systems such as Comap, Deepsea etc

Qualifications and requirement for the Mechanical Engineer:

•    This role would suit someone from either the Marine, Industrial, Commercial who has a qualification within Engineering.      

•    Must hold a Full UK Drivers Licence       

•    Must be able to travel as required, Main site is in Portland      

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role

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