About The Service

Cardiff Harbour Authority maintenance team was created to maintain the Cardiff Barrage. An Electrical Engineering post has become available as part of the Barrage Engineering Team.

About the job

Candidates must have gained a formal Electrical apprenticeship and have a suitable Engineering Certification (HNC or similar). The role requires a high level of Electrical Engineering knowledge particularly with regards to hydraulic control.

The post will provide a unique opportunity for those who have significant Electrical Engineering experience. The selected candidate will be expected to be flexible, an excellent team worker and have good communication skills.

You must be enthusiastic and able to demonstrate initiative. Fault finding and problem solving skills are essential.

In addition, heavy industry experience is a requirement of the post.

Working at height from vessels on or around water and confined spaces. Operation of mobile plant.

To fully participate in an out of hours standby service with attendance
to site within an hour.

What We Are Looking For From You

The successful candidate must be prepared to work outside of normal hours and in all weather conditions. A statutory requirement under the post is to be able to arrive on site and carrying out rectifications works within an hour of any major failure being identified.

In return Cardiff Harbour Authority will provide a training package to include the opportunity of further education and development.

Additional information

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

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