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Naval Architect

  • Location: Rosyth
  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted almost 3 years ago

  • Sector: Defence
  • Contact: Peter Reilly
  • Contact Email: preilly@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 07595 651 110
  • Duration: Min 6 Months
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 14 July 2021
  • Job Ref: 1036372
Our clinet has a contract position available for a NAVAL ARCHITECT - Rosyth

Contract position min 6 months

About the job:
Role Description
  • This role will centre on the production of a full complied and reconciled Weights database.
  • A key element of the role is the assessment of system Third Party Information (TPI) to identify structures, equipment and systems and check against the ShipWeight database.
  • The Weights Engineer will be required to translate weights information into a purpose-made tool, which allows and configured against the project Master Equipment List.
  • Regular reporting of progress against Weight Management Plan.
What you will need:
  • Experience of weight engineering processes (weight, centre of gravity, weight distribution, etc)
  • Knowledge of ship structures, routed systems and/or outfit and arrangement
  • Ability to understand and interpret Classification Society (Lloyd’s Register) requirements in the context of cable selection and routing.
  • Experience of assessing system and equipment data.
  • Experience of interpretation and manipulation of large amounts of data.
  • Skills
  • Good attention to detail with the ability to identify inconsistencies across complex datasets and design information.
  • Ability to work independently and solve problems via liaison with other functions across the project.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, adept at communicating at various levels across technical and commercial settings.
  • Ability to clearly articulate progress and report key issues and risks to team management, and proactively work to minimise technical and schedule impacts.
  • Good knowledge of Weights, AutoCAD and Rhino highly desirable.
  • Basic knowledge of ShipWeight desirable.
Whats in it for you:
  • Excellent rate
  • Min 6 month contract hire