maintenance mechanic Portsmouth, South East England, England
Job description
Title:
Mechanical Fitter (Shore Connections)
KBS Maritime delivers Asset Management, Facilities Management and Energy Solutions across the maritime and defence environments. With parent companies KBR and BAE Systems, the JV has the pedigree of two global organisations, but we have the ethos of a small business where our people are valued and empowered to succeed. It’s a great place to work and we bring opportunity to all our team.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK with a 3 year footprint, in order to obtain the relevant security clearance.
The Role:
Based in HM Naval base Portsmouth in support of Royal Navy, RFA and commercial vessels employed as an industrial mechanical fitter. Personnel must have served a recognised apprenticeship, have a deep understanding of mechanical work and be able to carry out the various techniques used in ship repair and support industry. Suitable candidates will have a good understanding of safe systems of work including mechanical work, tag-out, confined spaces, working at height and RN specific safety operations.
A sound knowledge of mechanical systems and associated equipment is essential
Candidates must be flexible to undertake tasks across any trade discipline as required. Must be prepared to work in a team to provide a high quality service to meet customer expectations and on occasions work overtime within the bounds of the WTD. Required to work overtime and on call when required
Key Technical Skills
- Mechanical engineering knowledge
- Fitter Turner
- Technical Problem solving
- Work with minimal supervision
- HP/LP Air plant maintaining experience
- Hydraulic systems experience
Key Leadership/People Management Skills
- Empathetic towards others
Key Interpersonal/Behavioral Skills
- Team player
- Flexible approach to tasks
- Hard working
- Punctual
- Understanding of customer expectations
Key Mental/Analytical Skills and Challenges
- Logical fault diagnosis skills
Company/Industry Knowledge
- Working knowledge of company procedures
Qualifications
- Recognised Time served Apprenticeship
- Proficient in MS Office
Major Tasks and Activities
- Ensure safe systems of work are carried out
- Delivering and mechanical connecting of high and low pressure air generators, and running out of hose’s onto vessels. Obtaining sign off from the end user and to give instruction of correct use of plant. Record keeping of running times.
- Caisson operations and maintenance of all types and basin level monitoring.
- Capstan Maintenance and repairs
- Fault diagnosis and defect rectification.
- Chilled water plant supply and connection. Also to include setting to work and fault diagnosis of all elements of plant.
- Working alongside the Salt water movement teams on reactive and planned maintenance.
- Towing and positioning of high and low pressure plant (training provided).
- Will work with in the Operations department, working within Workshop facilities with milling and turning of various components.
Additional Key Accountabilities
- Work as an integral part of the waterfront services.
- Undertake additional training and duties to support the production team.
- Flexible approach to delivering work at various sites if required.
- Deliver quality work with an understanding of time constraints.
SHE Responsibilities and Accountabilities
SHE Leadership is about setting standards of safe behaviours and integrating SHE into all aspects of the business as a routine. It involves visibly demonstrating commitment to SHE performance and improvement, actively engaging with people at all levels to raise awareness of safe behaviours and attitudes, promoting a just culture.
- Ensure compliance with the SHE Management System, mitigating risks and improving overall SHE performance
- Provide suitable information / instruction / communication for the team to undertake all activities in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
- Demonstrate strong and active leadership for SHE, setting high standards across all areas
Demonstrate the following SHE Behaviors
- Provides visible active commitment to SHE – leading by example, acting on SHE concerns – take 5+5 to be carried out at start of each shift
- Integrates SHE into key business decisions
- Regularly makes time for SHE
- Actively communicates on SHE matters – up and down the chain, engaging employees in SHE dialogue
- Regularly reviews SHE performance as part of the management agenda and takes action to ensure all employees keep safe and work safe
