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Site Support Engineer

Employer
Undisclosed Company
Location
Rosyth, Fife
Salary
Overtime, Car allowance and benefits
Closing date
18 Jun 2019

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Sector
Engineering
Job Type
Permanent
Hours
Full-time

Manpower Group are recruiting for an exciting opportunity within our client located in Rosyth, Fife.

Due to continued expansion of the business, our client has a great opportunity for an experienced Site Support Engineer to join a friendly team in their well-established Defence engineering business. The successful candidate will advise/supervise on the planned maintenance, overhaul, refitting, defect rectification, modification and commissioning of equipment in nuclear submarines and ships based at Rosyth or elsewhere as directed by our client or the MoD.

Responsibilities will include:

  • To understand and carry out site activities, in accordance with contract requirements for installation, repair and test of equipment.
  • Provide a point of contact between the customer and our client whilst on site.
  • To be prepared as a working supervisor to assist in the practical work.
  • To maintain records of all work undertaken and to submit reports on the progress of work as required by the contract or as advised by the Production Manager.
  • To be able to converse and convey effectively with a diverse client group and produce succinct correspondence
  • To maintain records of all hours worked against any particular requirement authorised by contract.
  • To allocate and control the work amongst supporting staff where applicable.
  • To undertake associated administration and control requirements, assist in the preparation of test specifications, related to handbooks and pre-fit planning as necessary.
  • To ensure all activities conform to the appropriate QA and Health & Safety requirements as necessary.
  • To be available at short notice to go and work on any site within the UK or abroad
  • To be available to attend emergency call outs.
  • To partake in Sea Trials to commission our clients equipment.
  • To provide technical support to Navy personnel regarding our clients equipment.
  • To assist in the provision of spares to the fleet.
  • To visit/work our clients other site in Portsmouth

About You

  • HNC/D or ONC
  • Supervision of Engineering personnel
  • Knowledge of air purification systems
  • Control of MoD projects
  • Knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation
  • Previous experience within a manufacturing or defence environment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Well-developed computer literacy skills within a Microsoft Office environment
  • Structured logical approach with good judgement and decision making abilities

Preferred but not essential:

  • Experience of MoD Standards, requirements and practises
  • Ex-Navy or Submariner
  • Ability to work within a team using

Should you feel that you have the relevant experience to fulfil this opportunity, please forward your CV in the first instance.

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