Caisson & Dockyard Operations Specialist (Onsite)

Babcock International; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP and health services

Employee share scheme

Holiday trading

Be Kind Day

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Babcock is recruiting for a Caisson Operative at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site. You will be part of a specialist team responsible for the operation and maintenance of critical dockyard infrastructure that enables vessels to safely enter, leave and operate within the dockyard.

Day-to-day, you’ll support naval operations, dockyard activities and national defence capabilities, with extensive training and development opportunities. Role is full time, on site, 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Working within operational, industrial, maritime, engineering or maintenance environments.
• Using hand tools, battery-powered tools or mechanical equipment safely and effectively.
• Following safe systems of work and health and safety procedures.
• Working collaboratively within a team environment whilst also taking responsibility for tasks when required.
• Operating in physically active roles, including outdoor working and challenging environments.

Responsibilities

• Operating pump houses, penstocks, caissons and control systems to support docking and undocking activities.
• Monitoring dock and basin water levels, dock conditions and safety systems to ensure safe operations.
• Leading and supporting ship, caisson and gate movements across the dockyard infrastructure.
• Assisting with structural surveys, dock preparations, maintenance activities and refurbishment work on dockyard assets.

Job description

Babcock is recruiting for a Caisson Operative at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site. You will be part of a specialist team responsible for the operation and maintenance of critical dockyard infrastructure that enables vessels to safely enter, leave and operate within the dockyard.

Day-to-day, you’ll support naval operations, dockyard activities and national defence capabilities, with extensive training and development opportunities. Role is full time, on site, 35 hours per week.