Job objectives and responsibilities

• The role requires a sound mechanical background with the ability to service and repair mechanical equipment including motor alignment and belt changes, oil, filter and coolant changes, bearing maintenance and replacement.
• To support the delivery of Hard facilities management, contract key performance requirements, including but not limited to Pre Planned Maintenance, Reactive and remedial work orders
• Support other trades as required, take on other tasks identified in order to maintain delivery, such as contractor support, holiday cover
• Stop unsafe actions, report hazard observations, check safety equipment and assist safe delivery at all times, stop work if it is unsafe to proceed, seek advice
• Be proactive, identify synergies and implement changes to improve efficiencies

Main duties

• Carry out maintenance/ fault finding on mechanical motors, compressors, generators, pumps, air handling units and extractors including local exhaust ventilation systems, doors and other mechanical equipment as required
• Diagnose the source of reactive problems and carry out repairs.
• Complete all tasks and paperwork in a prompt manner, detail actions taken, works outstanding
• Work within the team to aid delivery, communicate and support other trades as required
• Attend tool box talks, review risk assessments and method statements, check task instructions, complete asset change forms, submit paper work for approval such as overtime requests
• Maintain your training records, such as Prefabricated Access Suppliers' and Manufacturers' Association (Mobile Access Tower Scaffolding), Fire training, annual Risk Assessments and Method Statements review and any other contract requirements
• Will include swimming pool plant room, sewage treatment facility and plumbing tasks and power generation plant, training will be provided such as legionella and pool plant operation

What are we looking for

• Proven record of experience of mechanical systems
• Be able to communicate with peers and the management team, in a polite and positive manner
• Take on extra tasks, training as require

Mitie will pay a competitive salary, monthly site allowance and bonus.  Hours of work are 48 per week. The contract duration is 24 months with 80 days leave excluding weekends. There will be an entitlement to the Ascension Island Bank Holidays. Flights will be arranged to and from Ascension Island for agreed holiday periods. The position is unaccompanied, single accommodation on Travellers Hill, 3 meals at the Combined Mess, all corporate work wear and PPE included.  Must be capable of obtaining MoD basic level security clearance, eVisa from the Ascension Government, be declared medically and dentally fit to work on Ascension Island.

Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean (ASCN 1ZZ)

• Full Time
• Notice period 2 months
• Unaccompanied
• Hours worked per week 47.5 hrs
• 80 days leave excluding weekends
• Tour Length 24 months, Site allowance 5%
• Tour bonus 10%
• Compliance requirements – visa, security, medical and dental
• Flights provided free of charge (4 periods: 5 months on, 1 month off on leave)