Mechanical Fitter - Small Boats

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Mechanical Fitter

Are you looking to work within the manufacturing department of Small Boats, repairing a wide range of military specification small boats for both the Ministry of Defence and other military and commercial customers? We currently have a vacancy for a Mechanical Fitter at our site at the Portsmouth Naval Base.

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will be working alongside Shipwright / Boat Builders, Laminators and Electrical Fitters. The multi-skilled trades work closely together to undertake the individual boat work packages

This role will enable you to specialise within propulsion equipment including petrol/diesel and engines, water jets, out drives and outboard motors as well as hydraulic steering.

Your main responsibilities as a Mechanical Fitter will involve:

Mechanical competency to be measured at a minimum of 60% against MS Mechanical competencies

modelling across all areas

Integrating SHE activities into daily working. Carry out a Trade specific Take 5 plus 5 dynamic risk assessment before every task

Providing visible active commitment to SHE - leading by example, acting on SHE concerns

Removal, overhaul, repair, installation and testing of systems on a variety of mechanical equipment, machinery and systems

Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, overhauling and repair, installations various types of Mechanical Equipment such as: Yanmar diesel engines, Hamilton water jets (and other variants), drive shafts, fluid systems, hydraulic systems (steering, directional control) rudders, valves, pumps and associated ancillary equipment

Carrying out detailed inspections and being fully conversant in the use of all measuring equipment

Diesel engine maintenance, strip down, overhaul and rebuild. Including: Injector removal/replacement. Compression testing, Coolers (removal, cleaning and testing Hydrostatic). Turbo charger removal and replacement. Fuel pump removal, engine timing. Top overhaul and major overhaul

Your skills and qualifications:

Fault diagnosis and defect rectification

Have completed either an appropriate trade apprentice or hold an equivalent qualification

Demonstrate strong SHE working practices

Able to read/interpret Mechanical Drawings

Have an understanding of project milestones

What we're looking for in you:

Able to work to deadlines Pro-active, team player

Able to work without supervision and present accurate work

Location: Portsmouth Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Maritime Services

Join us and help to define the future of global maritime defence capabilities. With approximately 3,500 employees based at five UK locations and revenue of £600million, we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around and offer significant opportunities for committed employees to learn and grow with us.

From our headquarters in Portsmouth, we are proud to support the Royal Navy in global operations. BAE Systems Maritime Services delivers end-to-end support to over 50 per cent of the Royal Navy's surface fleet. Our services include ship upgrades, repairs, dockyard facilities management and provision of combat systems training. We also develop and support the Royal Navy's complex equipment, such as radar, torpedoes and small boats.

With our international programmes and core support to the Ministry of Defence, you could find yourself working on the iconic Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, Type 45 Destroyers, Type 23 Frigates, Type 26 Global Combat Ships, Hunt Class Mine Countermeasure Vessels, Offshore Patrol Vessels, Small Boats, historic ships and more. Our highly skilled teams design, develop, support and maintain a wide range of complex equipment. This includes Spearfish, one of the most powerful and capable wire guided torpedoes on the market. Currently undergoing a major upgrade programme, Spearfish will soon benefit from further sophisticated advances in its homing, warheads, tactical and fuelling systems, as well an upgraded guidance link. Then there's Artisan, the 3D radar that can identify a target the size of a tennis ball, travelling at a speed of more than 2000 miles an hour more than 25 kilometres away, and the autonomous Pacific 950 Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) demonstrator allowing navies to go beyond the limits of human endurance!

Join us and the projects you'll be involved in will form the backbone of the Royal Navy for decades to come. You'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role with BAE Systems.