Electrician
Falkland Islands
£30000.00 - £38000.00 per annum + bonus, free accomodation
Built environment
- Louise Melton
- Senior Delivery Consultant
I’m currently working in partnership with a leading facilities management and service provider with the hire of an Electrician into their defence division for the UK military base in the Falklands, South Atlantic.
Electrician
£30,000-£38,000 tax free salary, free accommodation, bonus
Location: Falkland Islands, South Atlantic
Planned/ response maintenance and new works on various plant and systems including: Electrical Equipment and Installations, Hazardous Areas Systems, and Fire Alarms.
Duties
- Undertake electrical installation and maintenance of low voltage systems including Electrical equipment and installations, Hazardous areas and Fire Alarms.
- Carry out Pre Planned maintenance tasks and reactive works on the MOD estate
- Work to electrical drawings e.g. installation, circuit diagrams and line schematics.
- Modify or update drawings as necessary to maintain an accurate record.
- Produce a quality end product first time with no re-work required
- Qualify for entry in Skilled Persons Register
- Accurately record details of repairs on work dockets and complete labour records for time worked.
Key
- Qualified electrical (18th Edition) BS7671 qualified, City & Guilds, Requirements for Electrical Installations or equivalent
- BS 2391 (or equivalent) Testing & Inspection of Electrical installations
- IOSH managing safely
- Knowledge of Permit to Work systems
- Full driving license
- Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Enthusiastic and flexible approach.
- Self motivated team member with ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Desirable
- Electrical Qualifications
- CompEx Electrical CompEx EX01, EX02, EX03, EX04
- C&G (or equivalent) Certificate in Design, Installation, Commissioning and Certification of Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Systems.
- AP electrical
- Experienced in all aspects of electrical installation and maintenance of low voltage systems.
- Capable of working to and understanding Drawings i.e. Installation, Circuit Diagrams and Line Schematics.
- Good working knowledge of H&S legislation
- Served recognised apprenticeship.
- Experience of working abroad
- Experience of an MOD environment
Additional Info
- Full Time 24-month tour
- Notice period 2 months
- Free single occupancy accommodation
- Free 3x meals per day at the Mess
- Work clothing provided
- Site allowance 5% of monthly pay (paid monthly)
- Tour bonus 10% (paid annually)
- Compliance requirements – security, visa, medical and dental
- Flights provided free of charge (4 periods: 5 months on, 1 month off on leave)
