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Generator Mechanic

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Posted 8 days ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH105BP, Scotland

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Generator Mechanic position offers a competitive salary and is located in Erbil, Iraq.
  • Candidates are required to have recognized trade qualifications at City & Guilds standards or higher, along with strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills for mechanical and electrical generator components.
  • Supervisory experience and familiarity with UK health and safety legislation are essential, and candidates should ideally have experience in remote or challenging environments.
  • Proficiency in load bank testing, engine diagnostic tools, and knowledge of specific generator brands like Caterpillar and Perkins is desirable.
  • This role involves maintenance, servicing, and compliance with safety regulations, and it does not offer sponsorship, requiring applicants to have full working rights in the UK.

Generator Mechanic

Salary: Competitive

Location: Erbil, IraqLeave Pattern: 12 weeks on, 3 weeks off

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Qualifications and Skills

  • Recognised trade qualifications at City & Guilds standards or higher.
  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills for mechanical and electrical generator components.
  • Supervisory experience with excellent communication skills.
  • Familiarity with UK health and safety legislation, including risk assessments and environmental practices.

Desirable:

  • Experience in remote or challenging environments.
  • Product knowledge of Caterpillar, FG Wilson, Perkins generators, and Woodward control systems.
  • Proficiency in load bank testing and engine diagnostic tools (e.g., Perkins EST, CAT ET).
  • Electrical qualification aligned with 18th Edition IEE regulations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance and servicing of generators within agreed timeframes.
  • Conduct planned and reactive repairs on generators and fuel systems.
  • Promote and ensure high mechanical hygiene standards.
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and safe work systems.
  • Manage material orders and deliver toolbox talks and task-specific instructions.

To be considered…Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to . For further information please call me on. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Please note this role does not offer sponsorship so is only accepting applicants with full working rights in the UK.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.