Job Title: Plater and Fabricator
Location: Portsmouth (HM Naval Base)
Service Area: Service Delivery, Locks & Docks
Hours of Work: 37 Per week
What You’ll be doing:
As Plater and Fabricator, you will be working as part of KBS Maritime Locks and Docks team, assisting in Dock preps, Docking and undocking of vessels in Portsmouth Navan Base. With the operation of tirfors and fitting of shores, you will also be trained to undertake basic slinging tasks and line handling for movement of vessels and caissons. With a view of carrying out repairs to brows, pontoons and Naval base infrastructure, you will also support a variety of disciplines across KBS Maritime to achieve contract delivery
You’ll Have:
You will have served and successfully completed a recognized Shipwright/Plater Fabricator apprenticeship and in possession of a relevant trade qualification. In line with this, you will have current, working knowledge/understanding in the safe operation and use of tirfors, and the relevant hand tools. Metalwork, welding and woodwork skills are also essential for maintenance and repair of brows, pontoons and dockside infrastructure and the use of relevant power and hand tools.
Ideally, you will be prepared to support all outputs and disciplines to achieve KBS Maritime contract delivery requirements and evidence the willingness to work as part of team to deliver customer requirements by supporting KBS Maritime team members and collaboratively work toward achieving KPI targets and customer expectations.
About you:
With a physically fit and adaptable approach, self-motivation and reliability will be welcomed, coupled with a collaborative approach to support the Alongside services team in safe activity for all vessel movements on jetties, and through locks and docks inclusive of any MHE operational support including lifting and slinging activities.
By remaining flexible to an ever-changing changing environment, you will employ a customer centric ‘can do’ attitude within the team ensuring that the customer’s needs are met. Lastly, you will demonstrate excellent collaboration with various internal and external customers which will be critical for creating a team delivery ethos and ethic.
You’ll get:
A competitive salary coupled with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, an enhanced pension scheme and life assurance. Also, you will have access to our in - house benefits and discounts programme for all colleagues, cycle to work scheme and continued professional career development. Lastly, you will also have access to flexible parental benefits (if applicable) and our internal employee assistance network, giving you the opportunity to reach the heights of success within your new position.
Application process:
Applications are urged to apply prior to the advertising closing date of Friday 21st February 2025 with a view of interviews scheduled to commence week commencing Monday 24th February 2025. For all queries, please contact the Recruitment Team in the first instance who will advise accordingly.
About Us:
KBS Maritime delivers Asset Management, Facilities Management and Energy Solutions across the maritime and defence environments. With parent companies KBR and BAE Systems, the JV has the pedigree of two global organisations, but we have the ethos of a small business where our people are valued and empowered to succeed. It’s a great place to work and we bring opportunity to all our team