JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Repair Workshop Craftperson Mechanical

DEPARTMENT/FUNCTION: Technical Services.
BASE/AREA: Tolgus Workshop Redruth.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Repair Workshop Supervisor
BAND/LEVEL: Craftsman Band A Progressing to Technician Grade

1. JOB PURPOSE:
Based at our Redruth workshop this role involves supporting the Technical Services field
team by carrying out repairs on larger items that cannot be repaired in the field. Carrying
out inspection and repairs on items such as sewage and water pumps, compressors,
blowers, gearboxes, motors and possibly undertake some fabrication and machine shop
work and attending site to provide support will also form part of this role.

2. IMMEDIATE STRUCTURE:

Repair Workshop
Supervisor

Repair Workshop
Crafts Person

No direct reports

3.

CORE DUTIES & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strip and inspect faulty plant and provide report in relation to failure reason and spares
requirements.
Deliver quality repairs to operational plant in a timely manner.
Competent in the use of workshop machines -lathe, milling machine, pillar drill etc.
Mechanical workshop skills i.e. Fabrication, welding.
Monitor and ensure continual conformance with ISO 9001 procedures.
Work planning in conjunction with Supervisor.
Effective use of personal PDA to follow work plan, feedback plant data and work
information.
Ensure Health & Safety policies and standards are adhered to at all times.
Ensure that all client contact enhances and promotes the reputation of Operation
Support Services and South West Water.
Regularly and accurately account for your activity and expenditure in accordance with
departmental procedures.
Support current/future recycling strategies within Operation Support Services.
Provide support outside of core hours as and when required.

4. PERSON SPECIFICATION
Category

Requirements

Qualifications/
Training

Time served apprenticeship and/or

recognised formal qualifications e.g.
City and Guilds/ONC/HNC/D in
Machanical or Mech/Elect discipline.

Experience

Skills/
Knowledge

Essential/
Desirable

Assessment
Criteria

Application
Form

GCSEs or equivalent in Maths, English

and a Science or Technical subject.

Application
Form

Experience within the mechanical repair

industry in a workshop environment.

Application
Form/Interview

Experience of working within the water

Industry/utilities sector

Application
Form

Knowledge of basic electrical tests on

motors.

Application
Form/Interview

Working knowledge of assets, in

particular pumps and waste water
processing plant.

Application
Form/Interview

E
Excellent communication skills, both
verbal and written.
Sound problem solving skills with a
methodical and practical approach to
workload, in particular fault finding
diagnosis and rectification.

Application
Form/Interview
E

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Form/Interview

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Form/Interview

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Sound knowledge of health and safety

issues.

Basic computer literacy.

Personal
Qualities

Other Relevant
Factors

Good time management skills with the

ability to prioritise work and meet
deadlines.

Application
Form/Interview

Self motivated with the ability to remain

focussed when achieving objectives.

Application
Form/Interview

Ability to work on own initiative or work

as part of a team.

Interview

Full UK Driving License

Application
Form/Interview

Fork lift Trained Counterbalance

Application
Form

Manual Handling awareness as lifting is

a regular part of the job

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Form