Welder & Fabricator KBS Maritime KBS Maritime

4 weeks ago


Portsmouth Hampshire, United Kingdom KBS Maritime Full time

KBS Maritime delivers Asset Management, Facilities Management and Energy Solutions across the maritime and defence environments. With parent companies KBR and BAE Systems, the JV has the pedigree of two global organisations, but we have the ethos of a small business where our people are valued and empowered to succeed. It’s a great place to work and we bring opportunity to all our team.

You will be responsible for:

  • Working as part of KBS Maritime Locks and Docks team, assisting in Dock preps, Docking and undocking of vessels in PNB. Operation of tirfors and fitting of shores and undertaking basic slinging tasks and line handling for movement of vessels and caissons.
  • Carrying out structural repairs to pontoons and brows.
  • Support all disciplines across KBS Maritime to achieve contract delivery

The role holder will:

  • Served and successfully completed a recognized Shipwright/Plater Fabricator apprenticeship and in possession of a relevant trade qualification.
  • Working knowledge/understanding in the safe operation and use of tirfors, shores and the relevant hand tools.
  • Metalwork, welding and woodwork skills required for maintenance and repair of brows, pontoons and dockside infrastructure and the use of relevant hand tools.
  • Flexible, Physically fit and adaptable approach. Must be self-motivated and reliable.
  • Be prepared to support all outputs and disciplines to achieve KBS Maritime contract delivery requirements
  • Must be a team player and be prepared to work emergency shift patterns and overtime at short notice to ensure that team deadlines are met.
  • Served and successfully completed a recognized Shipwright/Plater Fabricator apprenticeship and in possession of a relevant trade qualification.
  • Working knowledge/understanding in the safe operation and use of tirfors, shores and the relevant hand tools.
  • Metalwork, welding and woodwork skills required for maintenance and repair of brows, pontoons and dockside infrastructure and the use of relevant power and hand tools.
  • Work as part of team to deliver customer requirements by supporting KBS Maritime team members and work toward achieving KPI targets and customer expectations.
  • Be required to be flexible to support other departments as and when required
  • Support Alongside services team in safe activity for all vessel movements on jetties and through locks and docks inclusive of any MHE operational support including lifting and slinging activities

The role holder will require:

  • Remain flexible to a changing environment.
  • Employ a customer centric ‘can do’ attitude within the team ensuring that the customer’s needs are met
  • Demonstrate excellent collaboration with various internal and external customers which will be critical for creating a team delivery ethos and ethic.
  • Have the ability to liaise across the Team Portsmouth function.

The job description aims to describe the role and the kind of person we are looking for, but we understand not everyone is a perfect match to a job description, so if you think you can do the job, please apply. We welcome applications from disadvantaged communities, service veterans and military spouses

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