Operations Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Engineer with understanding of networking and communication equipment who will be responsible for designing, building, deploying, maintaining and then recovering or re-siting suites of sensors that gather data for marine surveillance.

The role presents an opportunity to help bring exciting emergent technologies into operation in a challenging and strategically important sector. Primarily at HQ for hands-on workshop-based build phases of projects, however, there is an expectation of travel across the UK and abroad to deploy and maintain these sensor suites across clients in the Caribbean (as an example).

We deliver integrated enhanced information to inform critical decisions in the marine environment. We do this by being experts in our domain and pioneers in Artificial Intelligence - we are constantly developing more advanced solutions and adapting the latest technology to address emerging challenges in maritime situational awareness.

We specialise in the design, manufacturing and operation of maritime surveillance equipment, operated remotely and autonomously.

About you

• You will ideally have experience in Electrical Engineering
• You hold a full UK driving licence
• You possess strong personal organisational skills
• You have strong and independent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• You are experienced with Windows OS and networking
• You have experience with communications systems and equipment
• You can demonstrate the ability to make decisions on the ground
• You either hold UK Security Clearance or meet threshold requirements.

Primary Skills and Responsibilities:

• Build and test of panels, control cabinets and distribution boxes
• Wiring and panel production
• Soldering, connector assembly crimping etc
• Test, interrogate and fault find a system
• Soldering, both at cable level and for PCB production
• Build and test of cables
• Battery cabling and termination
• Production of water-tight cable looms
• Production of a range of coaxial cable products
• Use and maintain electrical tooling including a wide range of cable crimping tools
• Electrical installation and fitout
• Working to Works Orders, drawings, engineering and production instructions
• Interpreting 2D CAD electrical schematics
• Power wiring, typically DC
• Installation of marinized systems
• Fault finding and rectification
• Working with electrical designers to develop and improve products, methods and drawings
• Reporting of progress and any production issues
• Management of stock materials, consumables and good production housekeeping

General accountabilities and responsibilities:

• To use personal judgement and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles in day-to-day activities and procedures within the specified role
• To maintain personal ability in, and appropriate use of, all relevant IT (Information and Technology) and other systems required to adequately perform the role
• To act ethically, with integrity and in the best interest of the business at all times
• To maintain a professional and supportive relationship with team members and other departments to deliver business objectives or deadlines
• To keep good time management to minimise any wasted time and maximise productivity and effectiveness.
• Health & Safety responsibilities
• To ensure that the working area is a clean and safe environment in compliance with the best practice and health and safety policies
• To ensure any equipment used is safe, within electrical test date and all guards and interlocks are working and in place
• To act safely and responsibly in line with company processes and Health and Safety procedures to ensure your safety and the safety of others
• To report any potential Health and safety hazards or violations to your supervisor/ line manager or directly to the QHSE manager
• To ensure any PPE or work wear required or provided for the job is worn and checked regularly for wear, and then reported when replacements required

Additional Package Benefits

• 28 days annual leave increasing by 0.5 days with each year of service (capped at 36 days)
• Twice year bonus – total yearly bonus up to 10% of base salary
• Yearly salary review (up to 5%)
• Death in service (4 x salary)
• Bupa healthcare
• Health cashplan
• Pizza Fridays
• Flights to clients outside the UK will be at premium economy
• Pension scheme