Maintenance Electrician - Full Time - Portsmouth

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

We're Looking For

• 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

Desirable

• 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