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In this role, you will be responsible for the installation, assembly, and fitting of complex defence systems and components. Working on-site, you will play a key role in ensuring that all systems are installed to the highest standards, ensuring functionality, safety, and compliance with both customer and regulatory requirements. This is a hands-on, field-based position that involves working closely with engineers and project teams to deliver high-quality installations.
Duties:
The Installation Fitter is responsible for:
The provision of skilled and generic electrical and/or mechanical fitting work, as directed by the Team Leader
Maintaining an awareness of the Time, Cost and Quality criteria of the task in hand
Working as a Team member, proactively and efficiently contributing to the main effort
Progression through personal continuous improvement, undertaking training as required to improve and sustain high skill levels
Ensuring availability for working onsite and offsite, sometimes abroad to CONDO areas this includes occasional overtime and weekend working
Working as directed within other STS Defence departments, providing support where priorities demand
Skills/Qualifications:
The Installation Fitter should have:
Proven experience of electrical and mechanical installation
A working knowledge of the Health and Safety Act 1974
Strong communication and organisational skills
The ability to work unsupervised, demonstrate initiative, and be comfortable in a team environment
An in-date Passport and category B driving licence
Current, relevant electrical qualification and certification
Qualification in one or more of the following key skills:
Test & Inspection City & Guilds 2391/2392 / 2394-5
Mechanical fitting
British Standard (BS7671) for Electrical Installation (18th Edition amendment 1)
Fibre Optic termination and testing
Fibre Glassing
Working at height
Soldering & Crimping
Welding
