Maintainer Instructor (Diving Equipment)

RTX Technologies (American Account); Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Maintainer Instructor at the Defence Diving School in Portsmouth. This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality maintenance and instruction on military diving equipment while fostering a culture of excellence and safety. You'll work collaboratively with the Ministry of Defence staff and contribute to the future of national security. Enjoy a flexible working environment, competitive salary, and numerous benefits, including generous holiday allowances and a contributory pension scheme. This is a chance to make a meaningful impact in a rewarding field.

Benefits

25 days holiday + statutory public holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Private Medical Insurance

Up to 5 paid days volunteering

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in servicing mechanical/electrical equipment.
• Experience in fault finding and repairing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality maintenance and instruction on military diving equipment.
• Champion a culture of EHS compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical Equipment Servicing

Electrical Equipment Servicing

Fault Finding and Diagnosis

Maintenance of Diving Equipment

Instructional Skills

Education

Level 3 Teaching Qualification

ECDL or equivalent IT proficiency

Job description

Date Posted:

2024-10-08

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

GBRPOR111: Defence Diving School, West Bund Road, Portmouth, Cosham, Hampshire, PO6 4TT

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Maintainer Instructor

Defence Diving School, Portsmouth

About us

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do.

The role

To deliver high quality Maintenance /Instruction on specific Military diving equipment in line with Company standards and contractual requirements.

Main duties will include:

• Continually improve the way they contribute to the business
• Ensure that they are best equipped to support future change
• Work collaboratively with MoD staff, displaying appropriate behaviours.
• Champion and foster a culture of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance and continuous improvement.
• Perform any other duties required to complete the Training Equipment Service.
• Maintain equipment to standards laid down in the Planned Maintenance Schedules (PMS), record maintenance carried out, and report defects.
• Be responsible for the replacement, issue, storage, return and defect repair on all equipment within their area of responsibility.
• Instruct maintenance in accordance with relevant Instructional Specifications.
• Assist Lead Instructor in updating training documentation related to equipment maintenance.
• Instruct courses as directed by Lead Instructor.
• Gain and maintain technical and instructional qualifications as directed by Line Management.
• Be custodian of Articles in Use account and maintain it in accordance with latest instructions.
• Deliver briefings to staff or trainees as required by Line Management.
• Ensure maintenance of all Team Fisher (DDS) Training Equipment is carried out to meet performance standards.
• Record implementation of equipment maintenance to ensure performance is maintained.
• Ensure compliance with Company health, safety and environmental procedures.

Essential:

• Extensive experience in servicing mechanical/electrical equipment in a marine and/or military environment.
• Experience in fault finding, diagnosing and repairing mechanical or electrical equipment.
• Maintenance of Diving Equipment or similar Safety to Life Equipment.

Desirable:

• Level 3 Teaching Qualification.
• ECDL or equivalent demonstrable proficiency in using IT (hardware/software) within the workplace.

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr).
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
• Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role).
• Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade).

Work Culture:

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• Remote, hybrid and site-based working opportunities depending on needs and role requirements.
• Flexible working culture focused on output, not time spent at desk.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.