Foxhangers Canal Holidays have been delighting customers since 1997 with our beautiful fleet of narrowboats and exciting holiday adventures.
Based on the stunning, historic, Kennet and Avon canal near Devizes, Wiltshire, we now seek a motivated and passionate Part-Time Marine Mechanical Engineer to work as an integral part of the Engineering team.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The role requires someone with a strong work ethic and broad level of engineering skills. The role encompasses several areas of the Foxhangers’ operation and is vitally important in helping to ensure our boats provide unrivalled boating experiences that are enjoyed by our customers as well as supporting a happy and positive environment to work in.
The Engineering department is focused on the maintenance of our holiday hire boat fleet and privately owned canal boats. The role will also involve assisting our boat building team as well as general site maintenance. Given the varied nature of the role, a flexible can-do attitude is essential.
Key Responsibilities of the Job:
* General welding and fabrication (anodes, small-scale fabrication tasks etc.)
* Slipway/docking works to vessels out of the water
* Hire boat handover demonstrations and training
* Occasional call-out assistance to hire fleet
The Marine Mechanical Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all Foxhangers boats are maintained to the best possible condition during each turn around day and in the off-season winter maintenance period.
You will be required to take a senior role within a small team of engineers, mechanics and boat operatives and you will report to the Engineering Manager. You will be responsible for: maintaining the high standards established for fleet maintenance and inspection; following handover procedures; and keeping in good order the general safety, cleanliness, security and customer care standards at the wharf area as well as occasional callouts along the Kennet & Avon Canal.
Fundamental to this role is the ability to perform diesel engine installation, electrical and plumbing installation to Foxhangers’ boat building and general boat fault finding and repairs for the general development of Foxhangers Marine Services (FMS).
A positive, customer facing, ‘can do’ attitude is crucial to this role when conducting boat handovers and greeting customers, dealing with sensitive issues, as well as when carrying out boat repairs and servicing for private boat owners.
Hours
Due to the nature of this role, the hours offered will to a certain extent, be dependent upon the skills of the successful candidate. However, a core requirement will be built around our hire fleet turn-round days, currently, Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays. In addition to your normal hours during the hire season, you would be required to undertake call-out duties in the evenings and weekends as part of an established rota which spreads the requirement fairly within the team of engineers.
When ‘On call/Standby’, the requirement is that you will be able to attend the customer/boat within 1 hour (or 2 hours if located at the extreme reaches of the K&A canal).
Required Skills
Working as part of a small engineering team you will need to provide most of your own tools and possess the following skills and attributes:
* Diesel engine knowledge and maintenance skills
* Plumbing knowledge and fault finding skills
* Excellent communication skills at all levels
* Confidence to liaise with customers
* Fit and relatively agile
* Good team player
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to prioritise jobs
* Initiative
* Flexibility in working hours
* Attention for detail with engine room and internal boat checks
Preferred Skills / Experience or willingness to learn
* AC and DC Electrical knowledge with fault finding skills
* LPG gas experience and or (Gas safe registered)
* First Aid Certificate (training can be provided)
Typical turn-round day responsibilities
* Participate in turn-around day running schedule meeting
* Ensure all turn-around gear and equipment is set-out at the start and cleared away at the end of the day.
* Welcome back returning hire vessels and crew
* Ensure all vacated vessels are manoeuvred to suitable moorings for turn-around operations
* Check vessels for obvious external collision damage and plan any necessary repairs
* Maintain/service engines and central heating units
* Internal checks and running repairs
* External checks and cleaning down of vessels
* Check that all the required boats are ready for the next customers
* Greet new crews on arrival
* Welcome customers aboard their designated boat and complete the full handover procedure which may include boat and lock demonstrations
* Ensure relevant paperwork is completed and submitted in a timely manner
Typical non turn-round day responsibilities (Mid-March to November)
* Maintenance work to both hire and private vessels
* Engine fits/plumbing and electrical installation for Foxhangers boat building
Typical winter responsibilities (November to Mid-March)
* Engine, plumbing and electrical maintenance work to hire fleet vessels
* Engine fits/plumbing and electrical installation for Foxhangers boat building
* Assisting in the winter maintenance programme implementation
Additional responsibilities
* To ensure the company vehicles are properly maintained
* Help maintain the company’s buildings and site.
Job Type: Permanent, all year round
If you think this could be the opportunity for you, please write to us telling us how your qualifications, skills, and experience make you suited to this position, be sure to mention your earliest availability and whether you would need to work any notice to any current employer. Please also enclose a full employment history CV.
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