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  • Title:

    Electrical Fitters

  • Location:

    Plymouth

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Contact:

    David Gillard

  • Contact email:

    dgillard@belcan.com

  • Job ref:

    JO0000022048_1620905424

  • Published:

    almost 3 years ago

  • Duration:

    Est 6 Months +

  • Expiry date:

    2021-05-20

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

Electrical Fitters Ref 10444

Sitec a Belcan Company are seeking Electrical Fitters for our client in the Marine and Technology sector in Devonport Royal Dockyard, Plymouth Devon. These are contract roles estimated to be 6 months initial duration, expected to be rolling.

  • You will be helping to ensure the serviceability of warships and systems through detailed maintenance and refit periods by working within multi-trade teams.
  • Overhaul and install a variety of electrical equipment that could include distribution, command and control systems, such as weapons, navigation and communications.
  • 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, you will be working on some of the most exciting engineering projects this country has to offer.

You will need:-

  • 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.
  • Have worked with Fibre Optics, Data Cables, RF Cables, Plugs and Connectors.
  • 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'll 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

Your safety and well-being is of paramount importance 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.

Devonport

You will be based at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth, Devon.

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.

You will need a Background that will allow UK Security clearance to be obtained

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan