Ship Services Technician

Morson are recruiting Ship Services Technicians on behalf of our prestigious defence client, for a 12-month initial contract, on site on the Portsmouth dockyard. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.
Salary:
Local contractors
Standard: PAYE: £22.22 (including holiday pay), UMBRELLA: £25.22
Nightshift: PAYE: £28.89 (including holiday pay), UMBRELLA: £32.62
Travelling contractors
Standard: PAYE: £31.38 (including holiday pay), UMBRELLA: £35.61
Nightshift: PAYE: £38.05 (including holiday pay), UMBRELLA: £43.02

Job Description:

 To develop and maintain a broad knowledge of electro/mechanical systems associated with RN ships so as to ensure safety of personnel and equipment.
 Carry out as directed, electro/ mechanical low level maintenance and equipment keep alive as required by contract specification.
 To assist with implementing the Health and Safety controls in ship’s for which BAE has Care and Custody. This is to include but is not limited to:
 Permits to Work for Lock Off andTag Out, Hot Work, Working at Height and Confined Spaces
 Maintain Tag out database and produce reports as required.
 Inboard connection/disconnection of dockside services required to support ship needs. Including Main switchboard operation.

 Maintain Movement of Weights and Underwater valves and fittings logs whilst ship is docked.
 To undertake shift working in accordance with roster prepared by your supervisor.
 When on shift exercise control over:
o Safe operation of ship systems and equipment post STW
o Safety and security Marine and Weapon Engineering compartments.
o Whole ship fire safety and security.
o Shiphaz/Radhaz.
o Control of watertight integrity.
 Control compartment keys.

Benefits:
- Build your portfolio by working on advanced defence project
- Opportunities to go permanent and work overseas
- Provide security for our country and allies for decades to come
Candidate must be flexible to work shift patterns, full rate card available on request.
Most importantly successful candidates will be required to gain security clearance before eligible to start on site (we will help you with all paperwork)