Marine Electronics Engineer

Matchtech Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

34 days holiday including publicholid"

Pension: 4% employer contribution; 5%

Sick pay: up to 12 months' service: 1/

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Marine Electronics Engineer to join our Aberdeen team. The role involves repairing, maintaining and surveying marine electronic systems onshore and offshore, with regular travel across the local region and occasional UK-wide assignments.

The successful candidate will work independently and with senior engineers, ensuring high standards of safety and customer service while supporting business growth in the marine sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within the marine industry, ideally in a marine electronics or electrical engineering environment.
• GOC experience is advantageous.
• Strong ability to work independently and use own initiative.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs, fault finding, servicing and maintenance of marine electronic equipment.
• Attend vessels both onshore and offshore to perform surveys and inspections.
• Conduct radio surveys and VDR (Voyage Data Recorder) performance tests.
• Assist with the installation, commissioning and servicing of marine electronics systems.
• Provide technical support and customer service to vessel operators and owners.
• Travel regularly to the local region and occasionally across the UK and overseas.

Skills

Radar systems

Gyro Compasses

VHF Radio

MF/HF Radio

GPS Navigation Systems

Independent worker

Customer-facing skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Valid Passport

Education

HNC

HND

NVQ Level 3

Job description

We are seeking a Marine Electronics Engineer to join a busy and growing marine services team based in Aberdeen. The successful candidate will work independently and alongside senior engineers carrying out repairs, maintenance, surveys, installations, and inspections on a wide range of marine electronic equipment both onshore and offshore.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs, fault finding, servicing and maintenance of marine electronic equipment.
• Attend vessels both onshore and offshore to perform surveys and inspections.
• Conduct radio surveys and VDR (Voyage Data Recorder) performance tests.
• Assist with the installation, commissioning and servicing of marine electronics systems.
• Provide technical support and customer service to vessel operators and owners.
• Work safely at heights and in outdoor environments when required.
• Travel regularly throughout the local region and occasionally across the UK and overseas.
• Undertake additional duties as required to support the growth of the business.

Requirements

• Proven experience within the marine industry, ideally in a marine electronics or electrical engineering environment.
• Formal electronics qualification such as HNC, HND or NVQ Level 3.
• Good understanding of:
  • Radar systems
  • Gyro Compasses
  • VHF Radio
  • MF/HF Radio
  • GPS Navigation Systems
• GOC (General Operator’s Certificate) experience is advantageous.
• Strong ability to work independently and use own initiative.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Valid Passport.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Flexibility to support occasional weekend and out-of-hours work.

Package

• £45,000 basic salary.
• Offshore weekday and weekend day-rate uplifts.
• Company van provided.
• 34 days holiday including public holidays.
• Pension:
  • 4% employer contribution
  • 5% employee contribution
• Occupational Sick Pay:
  • Up to 12 months' service: 1 month full pay
  • 1-3 years' service: 2 months full pay
  • 3+ years' service: 3 months full pay