Portsmouth

Operations

Competitive

Permanent

Defence

19 Sep 2024

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About the Role

Defence Technician
Full-Time, Permanent
Portsmouth

About the Company

JFD, part of James Fisher and Sons, is the world leading underwater capability provider, serving the commercial and defence markets with innovative diving, submarine and hyperbaric rescue, technical solutions and services.

The Role

As a defence technician, you will have responsibility for onsite repairs, testing and calibration services at JFD Portsmouth and will be part of the JFD Portsmouth diving support team.

The role will be based in Portsmouth but there might be a requirement for some travel within the UK.

Key Responsibilities

To carry out repair, recalibration and testing work in compliance with work order instructions and in accordance with requisite quality system standards.
To conduct and record service and repair work on MoD contracts as required.
To conduct JFD product / service training as directed in the UK and deployed globally.
To ensure compliance with all company Safety and Quality Assurance policies, processes and procedures to ensure that people and equipment are kept safe.
To act as part of the JFD dive team to dive JFD and client equipment as required.
To assist the JFD Documentation Co-ordinator in maintaining the UK MoD and other Defence organisations diving equipment documentation.
Based at JFD Portsmouth but also to include trips to other MoD sites as directed by the ISS Manager.
Some foreign travel may be required on an infrequent basis to support equipment training and demonstrations.

Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience

Diver/ Supervisor experience
Working knowledge of UK Military Diving & Diving maintenance procedures
Working knowledge of MoD documentation which includes but is not limited to BR’s & Defect reporting
Experience as a military diving equipment operator / maintainer (Rebreather & Open Circuit) - preferable
Experience in military diving
Ex UK RN Clearance Diver - preferable

What's on offer

Competitive salary
26 days holidays plus Christmas, Boxing Day, 1st and 2nd January
Company pension
Cycle to work
Private Medical Insurance
Early Finish on Fridays
Opportunities for development and progression
Great culture

If this sounds like the next step in your career, click ‘Apply’ now.

James Fisher & Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and as a Disability Confident employer we are committed to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Please note this role may require UK Security Clearance (SC).

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