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Repairs Workshop Technician, Summit, Slough
Employment Type
Full Time
Application Start Date
07-03-2025
Application End Date
06-04-2025
Location
Summit, Slough
State/County
Berkshire
Country
United Kingdom
Description
Reporting to: Workshop Supervisor
Department: Technical
Summary of Role: The Workshop Technician will be responsible for carrying out and maintaining a consistent throughput of technical repairs on lighting and associated equipment.
Relationships:
Responsible to: Warehouse Support Manager & Repairs and Engineering Co-Ordinator
Liaise with: MBSE-UK management, and employees, MBSE employees in worldwide locations, MBSE associated Companies, third party suppliers, contractors
Responsibilities:
Essential duties and responsibilities include but not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned from time to time of which you will be advised accordingly:
Duties include:
- To identify and safely fault find issues on a range of electrical and electronic equipment including some three phase appliances.
- Undertaking electrical/electronic, mechanical, and rigging repairs on a variety of equipment in a safe and professional manner.
- To research parts and equipment required to effect repairs on technical equipment you have assessed.
- Communicating with the Repairs and Engineering Co-ordinator regarding any faults that cannot be resolved in-house.
- Preparing equipment to be sent to external suppliers for repair including scanning on to RT Pro jobs for tracking purposes.
- Broad testing of completed repairs (including PAT) before managing the return to stock.
- Using RT pro stock control system to track and update repair tickets keeping the system accurate in relation to MBSE stock.
- Liaising with the repairs co-ordinator about retiring stock which you have identified as being beyond economical repair.
- Work with the Repairs Inventory Technician to ensure stock repair supplies are maintained at appropriate levels.
- Work with colleagues in other MBSE branches or departments to share knowledge of repair processes and provide guidance of repair feasibility and complexity to stakeholders.
- Ensure the department workshop is always maintained in an efficient and organised and safe manner with all tools and equipment accounted for.
- Work with appropriate line managers to ensure all operations are risk assessed and control measures are in place and being adhered to.
- Assist Repairs and Engineering Co-ordinator in the creation of documentation of repairs process and help support repairs administrator with costs of repairs when required.
Person specification
- Driven to achieve and maintain the highest quality and service standards.
- Must be IT literate with the ability to learn in house asset management systems.
- Demonstrating a positive approach to the company whilst reacting to the high demands of the business.
- Very good communication skills.
- Adaptable and willingness to learn.
- Flexible to work overtime and occasional weekends as the needs to the business require.
- To be able to demonstrate confidence handling technical equipment.
- Basic knowledge of electrical and or electronic theory.
- Qualifications or previous experience in fault finding and electrical repairs (including three phase) – Desirable.
- Knowledge/experience of the entertainment/film/TV lighting industry - desirable.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings (CAD) – Desirable
- Have a valid, clean UK driving licence and able to drive on occasion when needed the repairs vehicle.
- Familiarity with and willingness to work according to health and safety at work regulations and ACOP’s that relate to the industry.
About the Company:
MBS Equipment Co is a global leader in the provision of professional lighting and associated facilities to the film, television and media production industry.
With bases in Europe and North America, we are proud to support crews, the world over, with an unrivalled collection of equipment and solutions.
MBS Equipment Co is an inclusive, people focused organisation, which strives to create strong career opportunities, available to all sections of the community.