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Portable Appliance Tester

Employer
Babcock
Location
London, London, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
1 Apr 2019

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Clearance Level
SC, None / Undisclosed
Sector
Defence, Engineering
Job Type
Permanent

Job Details

Portable Appliance Tester

London

About the role
Here at Babcock International we're looking to recruit a Portable Appliance Tester to join the team.
To undertake Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) as directed by your Line Manager (LM) primarily at Site but with occasional travel to other sites both within the UK and on occasions Oversees.
You will undertake PAT as directed, primarily but not limited to, Data Centres and desk tops. Accurately record test data using industry-standard test equipment and accurately attach appropriate labelling to tested equipment.

What do I need to do the role?
You'll need to possess or be prepared to attain City and Guilds 2377-22 Certification, for the In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and to possess or be prepared to attain a basic familiarity with the latest edition of the IET Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment.

Would also like you to have experience in all or some of these areas:
  • To demonstrate a basic understanding of the requirements for electrical equipment safety testing.
  • To demonstrate a basic understanding of the hazards associated with working with electricity.
  • To demonstrate a methodical approach, following process and attention to detail.
  • To demonstrate a basic practical aptitude sufficient to undertake simple repairs.
  • To work as part of a team or alone.

Lastly you will be able to follow health and safety guidelines, risk assessments and method statements associated with the role and ensure Company health, safety and environmental procedures are complied with at all times.

What else do I need to know?
  • Be prepared to travel on occasion to other locations within the UK, including overnight stays.
  • Be prepared to work on occasions outside of Core Hours as required.
  • Rectify minor faults by undertaking simple repairs at the point of test within your capability.

Clearance
This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material regularly. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo DV and SAO security clearances before taking up this post. Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. For the purposes of safeguarding national security applicants who do not hold or acquire DV clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered this post.

About Babcock International
For more than a century, Babcock has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure, and specialist training.
We're committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme. You'll benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.

Application Guidance
All applications should be made online. Please use a desktop PC or laptop to create your account and apply for a job. Once you've completed this you'll be able to apply to jobs from mobile devices.
If you experience difficulties please click here . Recruitment correspondence is normally by email so please check your email account and spam folder regularly.
We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strives to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment.
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 week's special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please click here .

Closing date: Monday 1 st April 2019

Company

For more than a century, Babcock has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering support.

Underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, infrastructure management, and specialist training, we help customers around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the key market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear.

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