Mechanical Technician

The Role

• Permanent
• Full Time

Knowlton & Newman part of the Rubix Group provide 24/7 engineering services. We repair overhaul install and maintain pumps motors gearboxes compressors hydraulic equipment and cover a wide range of industrial equipment for customers across multiple sectors.

The Technician role is a multi-skilled position responsible for the installation assembly testing commissioning maintenance and repair of industrial systems and equipment. This generalist description outlines the core responsibilities expected of all technicians with specialist tasks added depending on the area of expertise (e.g. Winder Pumps Site Services Electrical Hydraulic Compressor Motors Gearboxes).

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse job cards and work instructions to determine scope status limitations and requirements.
• Inspect test assemble and commission industrial equipment to ensure compliance with customer specifications and internal standards.
• Carry out fault diagnosis repair and maintenance of equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Record work undertaken parts used and time spent ensuring accurate completion of job documentation.
• Operate workshop and site equipment safely in line with training and company procedures.
• Liaise with customers colleagues and management to provide updates and technical support.
• Ensure all work is completed to the required quality and delivered on time.
• Promote and uphold company values focusing on safety quality and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct electrical installation inspection and testing of motors panels and control equipment. Diagnose electrical faults and carry out remedial work safely in line with IEE Wiring Regulations.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Proven engineering/technical background in industrial maintenance.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical manuals.
• Experience using hand tools workshop machinery and test equipment.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with colleagues and customers.
• Flexible with the ability to work both in the workshop and on customer sites.
• Recognised apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent).
• Specialist training/certification where applicable (e.g. lifting confined space electrical testing).
• Valid UK driving licence preferred.

Rubix UK has a commitment to doing things differently for our colleagues and customers.

Today Rubix Group is the clear market leader with a presence in 23 markets and sales of 3.15bn in customers include some of the biggest names in manufacturing the SMEs that form the backbone of industry and everything in-between.

More than a mover of boxes we use our specialist knowledge and technical expertise to deliver products and services that keep production lines moving.

Right now across Europe there are 9000 of us and counting. Weve disrupted and we have grown but were not finished yet.