Marine Electronic Engineer
Job Details
Full Job Description
Catfoss Recruitment Ltd are currently in partnership with a leading
marine company that is looking to recruit a Marine Electronic Engineer
to their expanding team on a permanent basis.
Marine
Electronic Engineer
Location: Northern
Ireland (South East) - Other UK roles available (England & Scotland)
Job Description
* The Marine Electronic
Engineer's primary role is to conduct installations, and provide
maintenance and repairs service for vessels safety, communications,
and navigation systems.
* You will conduct safety surveys on a
variety of merchant vessel types in line with SOLAS requirements, the
relevant Classification societies, or MCA.
* Through continuous
development of technical knowledge, they are expected to advice
stakeholders and customers when requested to support sales.
* It is
expected that engineers will promote sales of the company's goods and
services during the course of their duties.
Marine Electronic
Engineer - Key Responsibility Areas
* Work with the Principal
Engineer and appointed Administrator to ensure the efficient operation
of the Marine Service Centre and to maintain existing client
relationships and develop new
* Carrying out installation and
commissioning of equipment on customers' vessels and premises
*
Carrying out maintenance and repair of equipment on customers' vessels
and on company premises
* Providing technical support to customers
and the company's sales and service agents
* Promoting and seeking
the sales of Company products and services during contact with
customers
* Able to perform surveys and inspections of ship radio
communications and radio navigational installations, subject to being
in possession of the appropriate qualifications, accreditations and
experience
* Be competent with marine equipment and integrated
systems in line with their experience and qualifications
* Be able
to travel to other UK and Foreign locations as / when
required
Marine Electronic Engineer - Skills, Qualifications &
Knowledge
The following skills and experience are
required:
Essential
* Past experience in a service
industry as well as an in-depth knowledge of Marine Navigation and
communication systems is essential.
* Good track record in customer
service.
* HNC/HND or equivalent in an Electronics / Electrical
discipline
* Full driving licence
Desirable
* GMDSS
operator's certificate
* Radio survey experience
* BOSIET or OLF
certification
* Experience working for a marine electronics service
company
* Navigation and Communications manufactures training
courses
Marine Electronic Engineer - Personal
Attributes
* Excellent communicator, able to express ideas in
both written and verbal form to a variety of audiences.
* Proven
ability to think in an entrepreneurial way and apply good commercial
business sense to technical decisions.
* Technical competency, able
to show an in depth understanding of the rules and regulations
surrounding the marine industry as well as knowledge of electronics
engineering.
* Working knowledge of the UK maritime market
including relevant suppliers.
Intrinsic Factors
* This
role is full time and will require regular travel both in the UK and
overseas. As this is a service role, there is a reasonable expectation
for flexibility with working hours and willingness to undertake
overtime.
* There will also be an element of office-based
working.
* Use of display screen equipment is also required.
*
Security clearance may also be necessary.
* This role includes a
requirement to use harness equipment to work at height.
* All
Marine Electronics Engineers must be able to pass a working at height
medical and pass an annual practical training course.
Marine
Electronic Engineer previous suitable job titles: Marine Engineer,
Electronic Engineer, Marine Service Engineer, Electronic Service
Engineer, Marine Electrical Engineer, Communications Engineer, Marine
Communications Engineer, Marine Electronic Technician, Marine
Technician, Marine Service Technician
Please apply
ASAP
Due to current high volumes of applications to our
advertised jobs, we are unable to respond to every application. All
successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible.
Marine Electronic Engineer
Catfoss Recruitment Ltd
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