Job Description
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 Naval 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. You will carry out repairs to brows, pontoons, and Naval base infrastructure, supporting 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 possess a relevant trade qualification. Additionally, you will have current, working knowledge in the safe operation and use of tirfors, and the relevant hand tools. Metalwork, welding, and woodwork skills are essential for maintenance and repair of brows, pontoons, and dockside infrastructure.
About you:
With a physically fit and adaptable approach, self-motivation and reliability are essential. You will support the Alongside services team in safe activity for all vessel movements on jetties, and through locks and docks, including any MHE operational support. By remaining flexible to an ever-changing environment, you will employ a customer-centric ‘can do’ attitude within the team ensuring that the customer’s needs are met. Excellent collaboration with various internal and external customers is critical for creating a team delivery ethos.
You’ll get:
A competitive salary coupled with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, an enhanced pension scheme, and life assurance. You will also have access to our in-house benefits and discounts programme, cycle to work scheme, and continued professional career development. Additionally, flexible parental benefits (if applicable) and our internal employee assistance network are available.
Application process:
Applications are urged to apply prior to the advertising closing date of Friday 21st February 2025, with 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.
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