Fitters

East Midlands Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

East Midlands Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a client in Heanor, Derbyshire for experienced Mechanical Fitters. You will work in busy workshop and on-site environments, handling pumps, conveyors, gear boxes and other plant equipment while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role requires a solid engineering background with an apprenticeship or time served and at least 3 years of experience, plus reading drawings and using common workshop tools.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship/time served in Engineering with a minimum of 3 years experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of maintenance within the Process & Water Treatment Industry.
• In depth knowledge of relevant engineering techniques.
• Sound mechanical engineering knowledge materials properties and failure mechanisms (stress, fatigue, corrosion).
• Broad knowledge from the “component” level (bearings, shafts, welding etc)
• Thorough knowledge of plant & equipment operations & reliability.
• Safety Passport
• Manual Handling
• Slinging & Rigging
• Confined Space
• IPAF
• PASMA
• Use of overhead gantry cranes
• Ability to read and understand technical engineering drawings
• Use of General workshop equipment associated with this role to include Pillar Drills, Saws, Hand Held Power Tools

Responsibilities

• Moving of machinery, e.g. conveyors. Working in confined spaces
• Ensure work allocated is produced and completed effectively
• Inspection of own work to ensure quality standards
• Work in a safe manner, in compliance with company procedures

Skills

Reading drawings

Mechanical integrity

Safety awareness

Maintenance knowledge

Education

Apprenticeship/time served in Engineering

Tools

Pillar Drills

Saws

Hand Held Power Tools

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for experienced Mechanical Fitters to join their expanding team. The role will involve working in a busy environment working with pumps, compressors, conveyors, transmission drives, couplings, gear boxes, fans etc both in a workshop & on-site environments. Based in Heanor, Derbyshire

Duties -

• Moving of machinery, eg conveyors. Working in confined spaces
• Your responsibilities within the team will be to ensure the work allocated is produced & completed effectively as well as;
• Inspection of own work to ensure it meets quality standards
• Work in a safe manner, in compliance with company procedures

What we are looking for -

• Apprenticeship/time served in Engineering with a minimum of 3 years experience
• Knowledge and understanding of maintenance within the Process & Water Treatment Industry.
• In depth knowledge of relevant engineering techniques.
• Sound mechanical engineering knowledge materials properties and failure mechanisms (stress, fatigue, corrosion).
• Broad knowledge from the “component” level (bearings, shafts, welding etc)
• Thorough knowledge of plant & equipment operations & reliability.
• Safety Passport
• Manual Handling
• Slinging & Rigging
• Confined Space
• IPAF
• PASMA
• Use of overhead gantry cranes
• Ability to read and understand technical engineering drawings
• Use of General workshop equipment associated with this role to include Pillar Drills, Saws, Hand Held Power Tools

What's in it for you-

• Hours of work will be Monday - Thursday 8am : 5.00pm. - Friday 8.00am : 4.00pm - Overtime will be available
• Temporary, on-going contracts (however, there could be subsequent contracts)
• Pay £17-£20-hour