Package Description
- Competitive Salary
- Corporate Benefits Package
- Chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
Further information available from the Serco Europe Recruitment Team
Job Introduction
Serco is a leading provider of public services. Our customers are governments or others operating in the public sector. We gain scale, expertise and diversification by operating internationally across five sectors and four geographies: Defence, Space, Justice & Immigration, Transport, Health and Citizen Services, delivered in UK & Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
We are hiring an Electrical / mechanical Technician for our prestigious partner Defence in Paderborn.
Main Responsibilities
As Electrical / mechanical Technician you will be responsible for:
- As part of a small team onsite the Sennelager range complex, you are tasked with inspection, maintenance and repair of infantry and tank targets and various associated equipment in use on the military ranges.
- The equipment has mechanical, pneumatic and electrical/electronic components that need to be repaired or replaced, as required.
- Most of the work is performed in the workshop but some equipment (like diesel generators) is located on the various ranges and need to be inspected in situ.
Successful Candidate
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Relevant, practical experience working with and repairing electrical/electronic components (specifically experience with batteries, soldering and repairing circuit boards).
- Relevant, practical experience with mechanical works and repairs (metal, plastic, pneumatic systems).
- Familiarity with relevant tools and techniques.
- Good knowledge of German HSE regulations.
- Team-player and open personality – must be comfortable working closely together in a small team and small workshop
- Self-motivated and results-oriented
- Creativity – must excel at proactively finding solutions for ways to repair things (for some of the legacy systems spare parts are not always available)
- Customer-focussed: Priority must be binding solutions and getting things done to address the customer’s needs
QUALIFICATION REQUIRED
- German / English (most people on site speak German but for communication with the customer, English is required).
- EU driving license (B): Large site and sometimes equipment has to be transported. A car will be provided onsite for these tasks.
- Electrical engineering, certified electrical technician, or similar preferred.
About the Company
Why should you join Serco ?
At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play.
Meaningful and vital work - You’ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.
A world of opportunity - You’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression
Great people - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work.
What we offer
- Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services sector
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
- Permanent employment with comprehensive Serco Benefits package.
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play when managing complex public services.
We are a team of 60,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world, we are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
Important
Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law.
Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.
Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization.
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