Electrical Equipment Technician

DE&S Deca is a specialist part of Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) tasked with supporting a vast range of Defence avionics, electronics and components to provide high-quality, cost-effective support to the UK Armed Forces. We have a rich heritage as the MOD’s in-house repair, maintenance, overhaul and upgrade service provider by offering innovative solutions to guarantee best value for Defence.

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn.

As an Electrical Equipment Technician, you will inspect, install, service, repair and carry out Electrical Safety Testing on a wide range of medical, dental, and veterinary equipment ensuring all job-related administration is accurately recorded in a timely manner. Working across assigned MOD sites in your area, you will respond to equipment failures and urgent service requests ensuring compliance with operational protocols and procedures and escalating any instances of non-compliance as required.

We are looking for a skilled electrical engineering technician who is confident to work autonomously, diagnosing faults, and repairing equipment at component level. In addition, you may be required to make technical decisions on repairability of equipment and provide information, advice and guidance to customers. Excellent communication skills are essential for this role. Proficiency in Microsoft programmes such as Excel would be advantageous.

Specific system training will be provided to support your role. Unless already held, you will be required to complete a 4-week residential MOD Biomedical Engineering course as well as relevant equipment manufacturer training within 12 months of taking up post. All training is fully funded by DECA.

You will be equipped with a work van and a fuel card, so it is essential that you have a full UK driving licence. These positions are advertised at 37 hours per week. Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 16:30, Friday 8:00 – 13:00.

What you’ll be doing:

• Perform self-directed Test; Diagnostics; Repair; Maintenance; Modification; Calibration and Manufacture of Equipment down to module / individual Component level using approved Engineering Documentation and techniques.
• Hold Self-Certification; Over-Signing; Certifying & Conditioning of Equipment Responsibilities (for example: Serviceable / Unserviceable / Scrap).
• Data inputting information in MOD software.
• Provide Specialist Advice as required.
• Work within a scheme of Engineering Governance and comply with all Policy and Legislation.

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Minimum of a level 3 qualification in electrical/electronic engineering and some electrical engineering experience within their discipline or specialist area.

Offered benefits:

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%.
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards.
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications.
• Support for progression.
• Huge range of discounts.
• Volunteering days.
• Enhanced parental leave schemes.

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of.