Maintenance Electrician

Due to continued growth, Denholm Industrial Services is recruiting an experienced Marine Dockyard Electrician to support electrical installation, maintenance, fault-finding and commissioning activities within a busy marine dockyard environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a permanent position with a growing engineering business, working on a wide range of marine vessels, dockyard equipment and electrical systems.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for:

• Electrical installation, maintenance and repair within a marine dockyard
• Fault-finding and diagnostics on electrical systems and equipment
• Carrying out electrical work within DSEAR controlled and potentially explosive atmospheres, including work on Ex rated equipment and installations
• Testing, inspection and commissioning of electrical installations
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and technical drawings
• Working on marine vessels, dockside equipment, machinery and associated systems
• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and to the required standards

We’re Looking For

Recognised Electrical Apprenticeship / NVQ / City & Guilds qualification or equivalent

Demonstrable experience working with electrical equipment within hazardous or potentially explosive environments

Good working knowledge of DSEAR principles, hazardous area controls and ignition source management

Familiarity with Ex rated electrical equipment, associated installation requirements and hazardous area working practices

Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics

Previous marine, dockyard, shipyard, industrial or engineering experience

Good understanding of electrical safety and safe working practices

Full UK Driving Licence

Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team

Desirable

Marine electrical experience

Current 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification, BS 7671

City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification, or equivalent

Current CompEx Ex01 to Ex04 certification

Current CompEx Ex05 & Ex06 certification

Previous experience installing, maintaining or inspecting Ex electrical equipment

Experience working within Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas

Experience with motors, drives, control panels and electrical distribution systems

Experience working on vessels or dockyard infrastructure

HV/LV switching or electrical authorisation experience

Confined Space / Working at Height

Relevant marine or industrial safety qualifications

Candidates who do not currently hold CompEx may still be considered, provided they can demonstrate suitable previous hazardous area electrical experience and a sound working knowledge of DSEAR and explosive atmosphere requirements. CompEx training may be provided to suitable candidates as part of their continued development.

Why Join Denholm Industrial Services?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Specialist marine and industrial training
• Long-term career development
• Varied marine and dockyard projects
• Opportunity to work on a wide range of electrical systems and equipment
• Supportive and growing engineering business

If you’re an experienced electrician looking to build a long-term career in the marine and dockyard sector, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now by sending your CV, relevant certifications and a brief summary of your electrical or marine experience to: