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Contract: Electrical Fitter (Warships) / Scotland
Added: | 2021-01-23 |
Location: | Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland |
Salary: | Up to GBP172 per day + Ltd Co |
Duration: | Contract |
Apjid | 3 |
932794
Electrical Fitters (Warships)
Contract 6 months+ - starting Jan 2021
Location - Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth, PL1 2SB
Rate - £21.50 per hour Ltd Co
Security clearance is required for this role. More details on application.
The client is seeking Electrical Fitters for ongoing contract roles at their facility in Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth.
About the role
Here at Devonport Royal Dockyard we're looking for Electrical Fitters to join the team that is at the forefront of supporting the Royal Navy fleet. You'll play an integral role in ensuring the serviceability of warships and systems through detailed maintenance and refit periods by working within multi-trade teams.
You'll overhaul and install a variety of electrical equipment that could include distribution, command and control systems, such as weapons, navigation and communications. You'll also work to electrical/engineering drawing and technical specifications as you install and connect a variety of cabling, plus carry out system and equipment functional tests.
If you can bring technical skills and a safe working attitude, then we can provide you with some of the most exciting engineering projects this country has to offer.
What do I need to do the role?
You'll have the ability to read electrical and engineering drawings to interpret work instructions and be competent in the use of general workshop machinery specific to electrical fitting.
Ideally will have worked in the marine industry with experience of Royal Navy ships and submarines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels or large commercial ships. Other relevant experience will be considered.
You will need to hold qualifications in at least one of the following:
* Indentured Apprenticeship
* Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship in an electrical discipline
* Armed Forces PO/CPO/NCO with electrical specialisation
* Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification
What else to I need to know?
Your safety and wellbeing is of paramount importance to us and health and safety is an integral part of our business. We operate in a high risk environment; therefore we are looking for people who share our understanding and respect for health and safety for ourselves and each other to ensure that everyone goes home safe every day.
About Babcock International and Devonport
For more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence Company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure and specialist training.
You will be based at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth, Devon. Working at Devonport puts the best of the South West at your fingertips. Amazing scenery, vibrant towns and numerous leisure opportunities - It's why Devon and Cornwall are such a desirable place to live and work.
Comprising of 14 dry docks, four miles of waterfront and 25 tidal berths, Devonport is the base for numerous surface vessels as well as the base and refit centre for the Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered submarines. Devonport has also recently been selected as the base port for the Navy's new Type 26 frigates and will become the maintenance centre for the future submarine programme.