Metalsmith at the British Army (Open to Nigerians)

The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Naval Service and the Royal Air Force.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Commonwealth citizens, including Nigerians for the position below: 

Job Title: Metalsmith

Location: United Kingdom
Corps: Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Employment Type: Regular (full-time)
Open to: Nigerians

Description

• Tanks, helicopters, generators - As an Army metalsmith you will make repairs and fabricate, to put heavy vehicles and machinery back on the battlefield.
• Metalsmiths use their trade, day in, day out, to repair everything from tanks, to boats and generators.
• You'll be a highly trained welder, sheet metal worker and blacksmith - ready to get dirty and work carefully, even in tough conditions.
• You'll travel the world, working independently and in small teams to keep the Army's vehicles fighting.
• The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) provides engineering support to maintain and repair the vast array of British Army equipment.
• They will be found wherever the Army is operating, at home or overseas.
• The technical training our soldiers’ receive gives them the confidence to tackle any engineering problem.
• We are professional, resourceful and resilient, and we strive to keep fit equipment in the hands of the user; to keep the punch in the Army’s fist.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn how to repair and modify on a wide range of equipment as a welder, sheet metal worker and blacksmith
• Use Oxy Acetylene, Manual Metal Arc, Metal Arc Inert Gas and Tungsten Arc Inert Gas specialist welding equipment
• Learn to work under tough conditions in hostile territory
• Provide operational support to the units you work with.

Entry Requirements
Qualifications:

• GCSE Grade A*–C/9-4, or Scottish National 4, in English, Science, and Higher Math.

Age:

• From 16 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months

Basic physical fitness assessment:

• Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
• Medicine Ball Throw 3m
• MSFT (beep test) level 6.6

Army Reserve standards:

• Mid Thigh Pull: 50kg
• Medicine Ball Throw: 2m 70cm
• MSFT (beep test): Level 5 shuttle 8.

Pay & Benefits
You'll earn £25,200 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.

Application Closing Date
26th August, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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