About Brimmond

We specialise in the design, manufacture, rental and repair of lifting, mechanical and hydraulic equipment for industry, from our base in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Established as a family business in 1996, we remain close to our founding principles today, prioritising our people in a culture of trust, respect, collaboration and open-mindedness

From workshop to board room, and throughout our interactions across the globe, our approach is guided above all by three key values: we are dynamic, responsive and proud.

About the role

We are recruiting an experienced and enthusiastic Hydraulic Technician to join our workshop on a permanent staff basis. This role will be predominantly workshop based but may also involve working on-site either onshore, offshore or internationally. The role will work within both the newbuild projects and rentals departments and will report directly to the Lead Technician. The position offers a variety of work, including: assembling newbuild equipment, mobilising and demobilising rental equipment, spooling hydraulic hose, carrying out maintenance on equipment previously manufactured by Brimmond.

Our workshop hierarchy is:

· Lead Technicians

· Senior Technicians

· Level 2 Technicians

· Level 1 Technicians

· Apprentices (Year 1 – 4)

Benefits

Level 1: £25,000 - £32,000 p/a (£12.00 - £15.50 p/h)

Level 2: £34,000 - £39,000 p/a (£16.00 - £19.00 p/h)

30 days annual leave per annum + 1 day extra per year of service up to 5 days.
Private Health Care
Critical Illness Cover
Income Protection Scheme
Gym Membership
Private Dental
Life Assurance (death in service)
Salary Sacrifice Pension
Cycle to Work scheme
Company events including Christmas party and Summer BBQ
One paid volunteer day per annum
Charity matched funding program

Tasks & Responsibilities

Taking responsibility for the workshop phase of the build, assembly, and testing of new equipment.
Assembly and testing of hydraulic power units, reelers, control panels and associated equipment which may be diesel, electrical or pneumatically driven.
Mobilising and demobilising a range of hydraulic and mechanical equipment.
Pressure testing a variety of equipment including hydraulic umbilical’s, hydraulic hoses, and filter banks.
Spooling hydraulic umbilical.
Refurbishing and maintaining hydraulic and mechanical equipment.
Fault finding and diagnosis of hydraulic and mechanical equipment.
Ensuring your workspace is kept safe, clean, and tidy.
Mentoring and developing more junior team members.
You may be required to work overtime at short notice.
Embracing company QHSE objectives and playing an active part in maintaining and improving workshop procedures, processes, and safety.
Ensuring workshop job packs are completed accurately and to a high standard.
Using your own initiative, and to be able to work individually or as part of a team.
Ensuring that company policies are followed and deadlines achieved.

Essential

Driven, self-motivated, enthusiastic with a genuine passion for the job.
Take pride in your work and have a fine attention to detail.
Time served in a mechanical, hydraulic or other suitable engineering discipline.
Experience of hydraulic and mechanical systems.
For those applying for Level 1 Technician Roles: Time served within a mechanical / hydraulic apprenticeship.
For those applying for Level 2 Technician Roles: 3-5 years experience within a hydraulic technician / hydraulic service technician role.
Competent in:
Assembling / fitting hydraulic and mechanical systems
Operating, maintaining, refurbishing a range of hydraulic equipment
Servicing of hydraulic equipment
Reading and understanding general assembly drawings.
Ability to read and understand hydraulic schematics
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage own workload effectively and to meet deadlines as is necessary.
Communicates effectively with internal and external contacts in a professional manner
Works effectively within a team or other work group as appropriate.

Preferred

HNC or HND qualification in an engineering discipline
Ability to understand hydraulic schematics
Experience of hydrostatic pressure testing
The ability to compile accurate and coherent service reports
Level 1 or 2 hydraulics training

Apply Now

Apply on Indeed or send your CV to careers@brimmond.com - please include ‘Hydraulic Technician’ in the subject line of the email.

CVs will be considered on a rolling basis, with successful applicants being invited to a short phone interview in the first instance

Interview Process

Candidates who are successful with our phone interview will then be invited to a one hour in-person interview, at our facility in Kintore. The interview will be approximately 60-90 minutes and will consist of:

0-30 minutes

Hydraulic Aptitude Test

30-90 minutes:

General career questions
Technical questions specific to the role you are applying for
CV specific questions