Tug Engineer, uktestzip

Tug Engineer, Falmouth

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We are growing our team here in Falmouth and are looking for Tug Engineer to join us.This is a great opportunity for someone who has been sea going and is looking to spend more time on land.

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Youll mainly be harbour based and at times will need to work away from port on costal towage and similar support operations.

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Who are we?

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With a combined workforce of over 2,000 employees and operations spanning Gibraltar, Padstow, Tyne, Birkenhead, and Falmouth, Balaena is one of the UKs most dynamic and regionally anchored maritime groups – combining industrial agility, innovation, and community partnership to support national resilience, commercial competitiveness, and sustainability across both naval and merchant ship sectors.

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The integration of our modern facilities in Gibraltar and Padstow with APCLs infrastructure on Tyne, Birkenhead and Falmouth created one of the worlds most capable ship repair and shipbuilding groups – with a network of 12 dry docks and strategic reach across the UK and the Mediterranean.
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So as Tug Engineer, what will you do?

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• In this 40-hour week youll provide cover 24/7 to meet the needs of customers requiring towage

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• Youll work to keep the ship running smoothly and ensure all on board are safe ensuring efficient, environmentally sound, safe operation and maintenance of all mechanical equipment

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• Making sound decisions youll be dependable, conscientious, show initiative, pay attention to details and be fluent in English

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• Youll adhere to rules and be comfortable working closely with others

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• Show stability under pressure and have the ability to withstand the stresses associated with the potential hazardous situations and unpredictable weather extremes youll face

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• Youll routinely order machinery parts and engine room supplies

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And what are we looking for?

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• MCA Chief Engineer 3000kW (III/3)

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• All STCW short courses (including recent amendments)

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• Valid ENG1 medical

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• Ability to use Microsoft Office packages

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Why join us?

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• Salary based on experience and what you bring to the role.

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• Benefits including:n
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  • Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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  • 4% pension contribution and a generous death in service benefit

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  • Life cover at 7x your basic salary

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  • Cycle to Work Scheme

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  • Employee Assistance Programme

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Due to the nature of the work we undertake, all successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check and attain Security Check (SC) Clearance as part of pre-employment checks, further information on this can be found here.

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Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the role may close once a suitable candidate is appointed.

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