Job Description

Position: Mechanical Technician

Job ID: 2930/13

Location: Gosport

Rate/Salary: £33-35k

Type: Permanent



HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of: Mechanical Technician

Typically, this person will carry out maintenance activities on a busy site.

HSB Technical’s client is a very established and well-regarded business entity.



Duties and responsibilities of the Mechanical Technician:

Perform fault diagnosis, repairs, and maintenance on equipment and systems
Interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, isometrics, and general arrangements.
Conduct planned maintenance and address defects efficiently.
Use diagnostic tools to identify faults in depot systems and components.
Perform oil spill response and confined space work, including specialized training (e.g., breathing apparatus, atmosphere monitoring, rescue equipment)
Use diagnostic tools to identify faults in depot systems and components.
Respond to equipment breakdowns, fix faults, or arrange replacements and update line managers on work progress and adhere to overhaul schedules.

Qualifications and requirement for the Mechanical Technician:

Participate in a rostered on-call team and be available for short-notice overtime.
Must wear PPE as appropriate and instructed.
Able to work in confined spaces.
Compex training desirable
Must have a mechanical craft apprenticeship or minimum NVQ level 2.



This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role.