Technical Officer

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Brief Description

Assist with the provision of technical support to the Maintenance Engineering tea

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities:

1. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements, plans and other instructions.

2. Adhere to company policies and procedures

3. Assist in the provision of technical support

4. Assist in undertaking technical inspections, tests, investigations and analysis of technical data.

5. Assist with the preparation of method statements and/or plans for design or work activities where required.

6. Provide information and accurately update systems, databases and records.

7. Contribute to your own development and that of others.

Experience, skills, knowledge, and competencies:

1. Able to work as part of a team.

2. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

3. Hold and retain the competencies relevant to this post and required by business need.

4. Ideally hold or be working towards and NVQ level 1 or 2 (or equivalent) in an engineering/leadership subject.

5. Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by business need

6. Microsoft 365 suite experience being useful for the roll

7. knowledge of Microsoft power Bi and Microsoft Power platform]]>