Maintenance Electrician - Full Time - Portsmouth
Posted 22 days 8 hours ago by Catering
Due to continued growth, Denholm Industrial Services is recruiting an experienced Marine Dockyard Electrician to support electrical installation, maintenance, fault-finding and commissioning activities within a busy marine dockyard environment.
This is an excellent opportunity to secure a permanent position with a growing engineering business, working on a wide range of marine vessels, dockyard equipment and electrical systems.
The Role- Electrical installation, maintenance and repair within a marine dockyard
- Fault-finding and diagnostics on electrical systems and equipment
- Carrying out electrical work within DSEAR controlled and potentially explosive atmospheres, including work on Ex rated equipment and installations
- Testing, inspection and commissioning of electrical installations
- Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and technical drawings
- Working on marine vessels, dockside equipment, machinery and associated systems
- Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance
- Ensuring all work is completed safely and to the required standards
- Recognised Electrical Apprenticeship / NVQ / City & Guilds qualification or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience working with electrical equipment within hazardous or potentially explosive environments
- Good working knowledge of DSEAR principles, hazardous area controls and ignition source management
- Familiarity with Ex rated electrical equipment, associated installation requirements and hazardous area working practices
- Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
- Previous marine, dockyard, shipyard, industrial or engineering experienceGood understanding of electrical safety and safe working practices
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team
- Marine electrical experience
- Current 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification, BS 7671
- City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification, or equivalent
- Current CompEx Ex01 to Ex04 certification
- Current CompEx Ex05 & Ex06 certification
- Previous experience installing, maintaining or inspecting Ex electrical equipment
- Experience working within Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas
- Experience with motors, drives, control panels and electrical distribution systems
- Experience working on vessels or dockyard infrastructure
- HV/LV switching or electrical authorisation experience
- Confined Space / Working at Height
- Relevant marine or industrial safety qualifications
Candidates who do not currently hold CompEx may still be considered, provided they can demonstrate suitable previous hazardous area electrical experience and a sound working knowledge of DSEAR and explosive atmosphere requirements. CompEx training may be provided to suitable candidates as part of their continued development.
Why Join Denholm Industrial Services?- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Specialist marine and industrial training
- Long-term career development
- Varied marine and dockyard projects
- Opportunity to work on a wide range of electrical systems and equipment
- Supportive and growing engineering business
If youre an experienced electrician looking to build a long-term career in the marine and dockyard sector, wed love to hear from you.
Salary: £40000 - £70000/annum 30 days holiday, Pension
Job Type: Permanent
Location: PO1, Portsmouth, Hampshire