1st Line Equipment Technician

Site / Office Based (5 Days)

Key Skills: 1st Line Electrical Equipment Testing, Inspecting, Prepping, PAT Testing, Electrical / Mechanical Function Testing, Adherence to quality checks, must have excellent communication skills.

Maybe but not necessarily be from a Tool Hire or Builders Merchants or Rental Equipment background.

Excellent + Substantial Benefits

My client is the rapidly growing European subsidiary of a global Film company who specialise in lighting, rigging, generators, etc. They also own film studies as well as facilitate studios for other organisations.

They seek a reliable, self-motivated individual to work as a 1st Line Equipment Technician who will perform 1st Line Testing, Inspecting, Prepping, PAT Testing, Function Testing of Electrical Rental Equipment.

You will probably have experience of PAT Testing portable equipment, Mechanical Function Test, etc. You will be responsible for the basic prepping, maintenance and testing of lighting, rigging and other supporting rental assets, ensuring the highest quality standards for each type of equipment prior to rental. You will also be required to carry out all functions related to the accurate handling and storage of equipment as well as basic specified first line repairs.

Key Duties

• Portable appliance testing (PAT) of all portable electrical equipment.
• Ensure all shortages are passed to equipment coordinators as soon as possible.
• Ensuring all electrical and / or mechanical function tests are performed on all rental assets upon return from hire as per procedures.
• Ensuring all items are at all times correctly tracked on the inventory management system and in the correct physical location.
• Ensuring all equipment pulled for dispatch is routed to the correct bay at the correct time as per Equipment Coordinator’s and operational Manager’s requests.
• Minor maintenance of equipment as per procedures.
• Reporting of damages to the relevant Department Supervisor so that the repair procedure is instigated.
• Proactively drive pace of testing to ensure sufficient assets are maintained at a "ready to rent" status at all times.
• In certain departments, liaison with external cleaning and repair contractors, including checking items in and out of the repair ticket system.
• Supervision of trainee technicians and apprentices to ensure safety and quality is maintained during periods of training/familiarisation.
• Responsible for keeping workstation and department areas clean and tidy.
• Liaison and tasking as required with/by Department Supervisors, Equipment Manager and inventory teams and to ensure correct stock levels are maintained.
• Liaison and tasking as required with/by other members of operational staff and management to meet the needs of the business.

Asset Management, Storage and Quality Control:

• Ensure all equipment is handled safely and efficiently at all times.
• Ensure all equipment is prepared and tested in line with company procedures and policies, as well as any relevant legislation.
• To immediately escalate any areas of concern relating to inventory and asset control to the Department Supervisor.
• Positively strive to achieve and sustain the highest standards of service in relation to quality of equipment and service delivery.
• To complete and ensure all company procedures are followed in relation to QC checks and scanning controls.
• Ensure all equipment is handled safely and efficiently at all times.
• Ensure all equipment is prepared and tested in line with company procedures and policies, as well as any relevant legislation.
• To immediately escalate any areas of concern relating to inventory and asset control to the Department Supervisor.
• Positively strive to achieve and sustain the highest standards of service in relation to quality of equipment and service delivery.
• To complete and ensure all company procedures are followed in relation to QC checks and scanning controls.

Person Specification

• Must have experience of basic testing (PAT) as well as electrical and / or mechanical function tests.
• Must be able to confidently communicate with colleagues receiving instruction and giving advice.
• Be able to build strong working relationships with colleagues.
• To be able to work under pressure and to challenge deadlines.
• Experience with stock control systems would be an advantage.
• Available to work a 40-hour week on a roster basis between the hours of 07:00 to 20:00 Monday to with occasional Saturday. Some additional weekend and evening working may be required.

Key Skills: 1st Line Electrical Equipment Testing, Inspecting, Prepping, PAT Testing, Electrical / Mechanical Function Testing, Adherence to quality checks, must have excellent communication skills.

Maybe but not necessarily be from a Tool Hire or Builders Merchants or Rental Equipment background.