Principal Maintenance Engineer

Job description

Principal Maintenance Engineer

Would you like to play a key role in the design of the Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy? We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Maintenance Engineer at our site in either Portsmouth or Filton.

As a Principal Maintenance Engineer, you will be working with designers and maintainers to influence the supportability design of the ship, whilst using ILS analysis techniques to develop the maintenance requirements to support the ships through life. You will be supporting the delivery of the Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) programme, as well as facilitating supplier and subject matter expert (SME) engagement to produce preventative maintenance schedules.

This role will give you the opportunity to be at the forefront of complex warship design and technology. This will also be an interesting and challenging position, with the chance to get involved with a warship project from the early stages.

Your main responsibilities as a Principal Maintenance Engineer will involve:

Reviewing and recommending updates to existing RCM maintenance schedules, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) maintenance schedules and recommended Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance

Supporting management of the Integrated Unit Maintenance Management System (UMMS) Environment (IUE) for input and "Set Live" of maintenance schedules and planning and recording of maintenance completed from fitting on board until Formal Acceptance of Equipment

Providing data to technical authors to produce Maintenance Task Instructions (MTIs) including the work-in-way/work-in-wake elements

Supporting update of the facilities and infrastructure report, as required

Identifying potential risks to the supplier programme/content and providing potential remedial actions

Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities to reduce costs and enhance the effectiveness of both Maintenance Engineering (ME) activities and the overall project

Providing oversight and peer auditing of T26 generated studies ensuring they are ready for external audit and the Maintenance Review and Authorisation Board (MRAB)

Your skills and qualifications as a Principal Maintenance Engineer:

Essential:

Demonstrable experience within a maintenance/maintainer role, from a marine environment such as: shipbuilding, Royal Navy or oil and gas

Ability to read schematic diagrams

Good working knowledge of maintenance tool sets

Mechanical or electrical engineering background

Desirable:

Mechanical engineering background

Knowledge of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) or RCM

What we're looking for in you:

You will be a self-starter with a proactive attitude to your work. You must also possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with others to achieve project goals.

Salary: Competitive

Location: Portsmouth OR Filton

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Maritime Services

Join us and help to define the future of global maritime defence capabilities. With approximately 3,500 employees based at five UK locations and a revenue of £650 million, we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around and offer significant opportunities for committed employees to learn and grow with us.

From our headquarters in Portsmouth, we are proud to support the Royal Navy in global operations. BAE Systems Maritime Services delivers end-to-end support to over 50 per cent of the Royal Navy's surface fleet. Our services include ship upgrades, repairs, dockyard facilities management and provision of combat systems training. We also develop and support the Royal Navy's complex equipment, such as radar, torpedoes and small boats.

With our international programmes and core support to UK MoD Maritime, you could find yourself working on the iconic Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers, Type 45 Destroyers, Type 23 Frigates, Type 26 Global Combat Ships, Hunt Class Mine Countermeasure vessels, Offshore Patrol vessels, Historic ships and more. And with our development and support of complex equipment ranging from a Spearfish Torpedo to an Artisan Radar, the projects you'll be involved in will form the backbone of the UK Royal Navy for decades to come.

Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

BAE Systems welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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