Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Overview
Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.
At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you flexibility to fit your lifestyle wherever possible.
Role
Field Service Engineer – Faslane
Primary Purpose of the Role: You will be a member of Faslane based Field Services team, supporting the planning and conduct of predominantly marine engineering activities on our customers vessels. These activities will encompass both corrective and preventative maintenance on Marine Engines, Generators, Hydraulic Systems and Electrical Power Systems, or may be an advisory role as required.
Key Relationships
- Accountable through the Field Services Manager - Faslane to the Head of Field Services
- Other Field Services Engineers and the UK Field Services team
- Other Field Service Managers and teams within the department
- Project teams
- Programme Managers
- Service Delivery Managers
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
- Be responsible for the Health and Safety of all Thales activities carried out by you and comply with: Risk Assessments, COSHH Assessments, Safe systems of work, and be ultimately accountable for your own day-to-day welfare
- Support to Vessels in Defect Rectification: Conduct and supervise front-line support including fault diagnosis and testing as well as supporting trials both in harbour and at sea
- Maintain engineering records to approved MCA / ISM standards (e.g., defect reporting and planned maintenance schedules, using an electronic system)
- Write engineering defect reports
- Support to Vessels in Maintenance Periods / Refits: Conduct scheduled maintenance activities; escalate engineering issues to the Service Delivery Manager as required
- Maintain engineering records to MCA / ISM standards (electronic system)
- Write post maintenance reports
- This role requires the ability to go to sea to support tests and trials and may involve after hours and night working
- Identify and pursue personal and professional development
- Compliance with all export control rules and regulations including ITAR
- Perform additional ad-hoc duties consistent with the role
- Be able to work in restricted spaces – the USV engine space is a restricted space and not everyone will be able/willing to access the compartment
Key performance Indicators
This role is continually monitored for performance and KPIs include:
- Quality of work produced against agreed standards
- Delivery to timescales
- Delivery to budget
- Performance against Thales values
- Performance against mandatory training and development in Thales Sonar and Electronic Warfare Systems
Expected Competence Level
Skills (underpinning knowledge)
- Installation, fault-finding and repair of marine engines, generators and systems
- Extensive experience in service, maintenance and operation of marine mechanical equipment including pumps and hydraulics
- Experience in marine electrical systems 240v/415v/24v
- Strong analytical and methodical problem solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey technical issues to diverse audiences
- Ability to work under pressure independently
- Experience in preventative maintenance engineering schedules
- Able to use a range of IT tools
Experience
As a Marine Field Services Engineer, you will have a track record in a relevant marine engineering discipline, preferably with Marine Engines, Generators, and Hydraulic systems. Defence environment experience is advantageous but not essential. You must resolve issues effectively and communicate at all levels. Self-motivation and the ability to work under pressure are vital.
Values & Behaviours
- Innovate – be motivated to find novel solutions
- Team working – maximise use of the wider department and Thales community
- Develop people – share ideas and experience
- Focus on customers – deliver quality solutions
- Safety – uphold Thales safety culture
- Ethics – exemplary conduct and social responsibility
- Align with Thales Code of Practice, Policies and Procedures
- Demonstrate leadership qualities per the Thales Leadership Model
Qualifications and Certification
Essential
- HNC in a relevant subject or equivalent (desirable)
- NVQ Marine Engineer or equivalent
- Full UK Driving Licence
What We Can Offer
We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We offer market leading training, development, and experiences, with mentoring and coaching available. We hire from within as a priority, providing opportunities within our diverse, global organisation. Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
This role will require SC Clearance. If not currently held, the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance; refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency for details. To be eligible for full SC, residence requirements generally apply in the UK.
Thales supports a flexible recruitment process and provides reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility. For adjustments or alternative formats, please contact Resourcing Ops or the Early Careers Team as appropriate.
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