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Plater

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Recruiter
Matchtech
Posted
23 August 2012
Ref
273819
Location
Hampshire, Portsmouth
Sector
Jobs Ashore, Technical
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Written language of job ad
English
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Further information

Introduction

You will be involved in the construction of new surface ships for BAE Systems.

Important

Marine Experience

The Job

You will be based in the Berth Erection hall. The finished Units are delivered from the unit assembly halls and are joined together in the berth to complete the building of the ships The ships are also painted and out fitted in this Hall. The shop is a clean well-ordered shop with all trade disciplines working here.

Main Duties and Responsibilities Include:

  • Understand and follow written and/or oral instructions

  • Understand and follow health & safety arrangements

  • Interpret and, Work from 2 dimensional drawings, and x, y, z, co-ordinate hot-work drawings

  • Have ALL the basic hand skills, i.e.; Burning & chamfering of thick and thin plate using oxy-propane and plasma. Tack welding and short run fillet welding.

  • Accurate Marking off, and measurement using Tapes straight edges, Levels, squares, string/chalk lines, and plumb bobs

  • Ability to use a Dumpy level and laser plane level

  • Use of grinder and changing discs

  • Experience in use of strong-backs and fairing aids to prevent distortion.

  • Bending and forming of thick and thin plate in situ

  • Have some form of Q.C inspection or process experience

  • Working to a consistently high standard (Lloyds) in a busy environment.

Role Requirements:

Time served tradesmen

Experience within a steelwork or marine environment.

Experience of building units on new build and naval vessels are preferred

An enhanced rate is paid to all non-local contractors for their first 37 hours to cover accommodation and travel.
Rates for local contractors are:

PAYE - First 37 hours Day shift - £12.17 (plus £1.47 holiday credit), Overtime Monday - Friday- £16.23, Weekend Overtime - £20.28

Ltd/Umbrella Company - First 37 hours Day shift - £15.07, Overtime Monday - Friday- £19.56 , Weekend Overtime - £24.03

Rates for Non local contractors (Outside 50 Miles):

PAYE - First 37 hours Day shift - £15.85 (plus £1.47 holiday credit), Overtime Monday - Friday- £16.23, Weekend Overtime - £20.28

Ltd/Umbrella Company - First 37 hours Day shift - £19.14, Overtime Monday - Friday- £19.56, Weekend Overtime - £24.03

Due to matters of national security, only British citizens can be considered for this role

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Matchtech

Matchtech has 28 years’ experience in recruiting in the technical sector. We have 4 divisions; Engineering, Built Environment, Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) and Science & Medical.