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Recruit4staff are representing a leading marine engineering company in their search for a Electrical Fitter to work on the Wirral

Job Details:

Pay: Up to £37,440 per annum (Depending on experience)
Up to £18.00 per hour (Depending on experience)
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (08:00–16:30 Monday to Thursday & 08:00–15:00 Friday)
Duration: Permanent
Benefits: Buy/Sell Holiday Scheme, Paid Compassionate Leave & Sickness, Free Eye Care Vouchers & Contribution Towards Glasses, Death in Service Benefit, Discounted Costco Membership, Halfords Trade Card, Perkbox Discounted Shopping Access, Group Personal Pension Plan, 23 days holiday plus public holidays (5 days holiday accrued on long service), Medical cover included
Job Role: The Electrical Fitter will be responsible for electrical fitting, maintenance, and assembly on a range of marine craft. Duties include bench work following schematics, making up new components such as wiring, data cabling, and fibre optics, and building wiring looms. You will assemble, install, repair, and modify electrical components, working on both small and large marine crafts. The Electrical Fitter will collaborate closely with team members to complete projects within set deadlines.

Essential Skills, Experience, or Qualifications:

Proven record in Electrical Fitting covering maintenance and assembly
Experience stripping, overhauling, and assembling specialist equipment
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Ability to work through electrical problems with the design team
Experience within new build and/or repair and maintenance environments
Ability to read and work from engineering drawings
Time served / Apprentice Trained Electrical Fitter or NVQ Level 3 Electrical Qualification (or equivalent)
Advantageous Skills, Experience, or Qualifications

Experience working in the marine engineering or shipbuilding sector
Experience working on small or large marine craft
Knowledge of marine engines and propulsion systems
Additional Information

All candidates will be required to successfully pass a DBS check
Commutable From: Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Chester, Liverpool, North Wales, Runcorn, Deeside

Similar Job Titles: Electrical Fitter, Marine Engineer, Electrical Marine Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Panel Wirer, Electrical Technician, Electrical Panel Builder

For further information about this and other positions please apply now. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business

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