Electrical Fitter

Orion Engineering Services Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company is seeking an Electrical Fitter based at Portsmouth Naval Base. The role involves installing and maintaining electrical equipment on Royal Navy vessels, ensuring safety and quality standards. Candidates should have a completed electrical apprenticeship and a Level 3 qualification. The position offers local rates of £20.10 per hour PAYE, with opportunities for overtime. Ideal candidates must be flexible and prepared to work in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship.
• A level 3 qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds) in an electrical discipline.
• Good understanding of electrical work, confined spaces, and RN specific safety operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe systems of work are carried out.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings.
• Install various types of electrical equipment for RN vessels.
• Fault diagnosis and rectification.
• Carry out electrical testing.

Skills

Safe systems of work

Electrical systems knowledge

Mechanical systems knowledge

Education

A level 3 qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds) in electrical discipline

Recognised electrical apprenticeship

Job description

Electrical Fitter

Location - Portsmouth Naval Base, PO1 3LS

Duration – 1 year

Hours of work: Mon – Thurs 0730 – 1615 Fri 0730 – 1230 with possible overtime

Local Rate of pay £20.10 per hour PAYE Overtime

Travelling Rate of pay £28.10 per hour PAYE Overtime rates (candidates located 35 miles from site)

Orion Group are delighted to be supporting BAE Systems at the Portsmouth Naval Base for Electrical Fitters on several large Marine Projects

Qualification requirements

• Must have completed recognised electrical apprenticeship.
• Hold a minimum a level 3 qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds) in an electrical discipline

Skills

Suitable candidates will have a good understanding of safe systems of work including electrical work, confined spaces, working at height and RN specific safety operations.

In addition, a basic knowledge of mechanical systems and associated equipment is required.

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.

Additional requirements

Successful contractors will need to achieve BPSS and SC, and there are also ITAR restrictions therefore British Nationals only need apply.

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensure safe systems of work are carried out at all times.
• Read/Interpret Electrical Drawings, MDS and Guidance information.
• Undertake new system fits across all classes of RN vessels.
• Install various types of Electrical Equipment associated with an RN vessel such as motors, starters, control panels, Radar and associated equipment, weapons systems, internal and external comms.
• Fault diagnosis and defect rectification.
• Carry out Electrical Testing.
• Execute various crimping techniques. ERMA, Gold pin.
• Soldering
• Terminate multiple types of Cable.
• Install Cable Support Systems. Cable Tray/Basket/Conduit/Hangers
• Install/Reeve cables
• Pack various types of glands / transits. Roxtec, RISE, Brattberg.
• Terminate multi pin plugs such as 608 and Amphinol.
• Remove and install basic mechanical and constructive items as required.

General information

Based in HM Naval base Portsmouth in support of Royal Navy, RFA and commercial vessels employed as an industrial electrical fitter. Personnel must have a deep understanding of electrical work and be able to carry out the various techniques used in ship repair and support industry.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.