Composite Technician

Job Title:

Composite Technician

Location:

Outskirts of Norwich, Norfolk (Own transport desirable)

Type:
Temp-Perm, Perm & Temp contract, Full-time

Salary/Pay - Based on experience.

Our client has worldwide reputation as a British luxury sailing yacht builder. They have been designing, building and supporting some of the world’s best Bluewater sailboats. We’re known globally for producing high-quality cruising yachts and for offering exceptional experiences, our commitment to craftsmanship and innovation has established us as a leader in the marine industry. They have a global footprint and support our owners throughout the entire life of their yacht, offering refits, after-sales care, technical assistance, and training, as well as new and used yacht sales.

Our yachts are built in the UK.

• Excellence
  Focus on being the best and constantly getting better.
• Passion
  Caring deeply, taking accountability, and being proud in what we do.
• Integrity
  Always doing the right thing, being respectful, and keeping promises.
• Family
  Being one team with heart, supporting each other and having fun together.

The Composite Technician is responsible for carrying out composite manufacturing and resin infusion activities to technical drawings and specifications, ensuring materials are handled correctly and work meets our clients quality standards and requirements. This role is crucial in maintaining the high standards of craftsmanship our client is known for, contributing to the overall quality and performance of our yachts.

• Read and interpret technical drawings and specifications to identify required materials, fabric types, ply orientation, and component requirements, ensuring accuracy in all aspects of the build process.
• Identify fabrics and laminating materials specified on technical drawings and handle and store materials in accordance with clients spec & requirements, maintaining an organised inventory.
• Level hull and deck moulds to drawing requirements and prepare mould tools for lamination, including making splashes of tools and creating mould tools as required, ensuring precision in preparation.
• Prepare moulds and apply gel coat by hand or spray gun; apply tape to hulls to create gel lines and carry out gel coat repairs to standards, ensuring a flawless finish.
• Mix resins, gel coats, and pastes using the correct catalyst ratios and follow relevant material handling and process requirements, adhering to safety protocols.
• Carry out wet laminating, ensuring fabric orientation and lay-up follow the technical drawings and specifications, demonstrating expertise in composite techniques.
• Mark out structural component locations using a laser and technical drawings, ensuring accuracy in placement.
• Fit composite structural components, including bulkheads and longitudinal, and fit plywood structural components, including bulkheads and lazarette structures, ensuring structural integrity.
• Trim components to the measurements specified on technical drawings and use hand tools, table saws, and band saws safely and correctly, demonstrating proficiency in tool usage.
• Carry out structural repairs and fill and fair components to set standards, ensuring high-quality finishes.
• Understand finishing processes and identify the materials required to achieve the specified finish, contributing to the aesthetic quality of the yachts.
• Quality-check own work throughout each stage and ensure completed work meets clients quality standards, maintaining a commitment to excellence.

• Prepare components and apply the specified consumables ready for resin infusion, ensuring all materials are correctly positioned.
• Prepare and apply vacuum bags for resin infusion and core application, demonstrating knowledge of vacuum bagging techniques.
• Carry out vacuum drop tests, identify leaks, and rectify them correctly before proceeding, ensuring the integrity of the infusion process.
• Carry out resin infusion of components in accordance with technical drawings, process requirements, and quality standards, ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
• Check infused components and own work for quality and compliance with the required specification, maintaining high standards throughout.

• Maintain a clean, tidy, and organised workstation, observing appropriate housekeeping and cleanliness standards to promote a safe working environment.
• Use tools and equipment safely and in accordance with relevant procedures, adhering to…