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Electrical Fitter

Job Posted: 8 hours ago

Salary: £ 20.1 - 28.1 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Portsmouth

Expire in: a month

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

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