Hydraulic/Mechanical Fitter

AMETEK, Inc.; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a mechanical/hydraulic engineer/technician to perform disassembly and assembly of hydraulic and mechanical components, following technical data and preparing for testing.

You will ensure safety, quality, and compliance with aviation standards (CAA/EASA/FAA) while working in cross-functional teams across sites; role emphasizes attention to detail and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Background in mechanical or hydraulic engineering.
• GCSE Maths and English at minimum.
• Ability to interpret compliance manuals.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines with high quality.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble hydraulic/mechanical components to subcomponents.
• Assemble hydraulic and mechanical assemblies from technical data.
• Maintain standard operating procedures.
• Ensure safety standards compliance.
• Maintain quality standards per CAA, EASA, FAA and company procedures.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Hydraulic engineering

Numerate and literate

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Strong communicator

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

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Business Unit: Maintenance & Repair Europe

Posting Date: Jul 10, 2026

Job Description:

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To disassemble Hydraulic / Mechanical components down to their sub / individual components.
• Working from Technical data carry out assembly of various Hydraulic and Mechanical assemblies, components ready for final testing / final inspection
• Maintain and ensure implementation of all standard operating practices and procedures.
• Ensure strict compliance and implementation of all safety standards.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained in accordance with CAA, EASA, FAA and company procedures.
• Comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Other duties as required related to Operations or the business needs.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Background in mechanical or hydraulic engineering
• Numerate and literate – minimum GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English
• A high level of numeracy and literacy is required, as well as an ability to interpret and follow in detail compliance manuals.
• An ability to work to tight deadlines is essential, whilst maintaining a high degree of quality, workmanship and compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Ability to work well in multidiscipline/cross-functional teams.
• Customer focused and able to build and maintain robust customer relationships.
• Strong analytical, administrative and organisation skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communicator (written and verbal).
• Well organised and self-motivated.

AEM Limited has been Europe's leading independent overhaul and repair facility for more than 60 years. The company has a solid reputation in the aerospace industry for providing a broad range of services to international and regional airlines, helicopter operators and airframe manufacturers.

Conducting business from three sites in the United Kingdom, AEM offers specialist services for in excess of 5,000 components over a variety of aircraft systems with capabilities covering aircraft windings, electrical power, hydraulic components, landing gear and safety equipment. In 2007 AEM Limited was acquired by AMETEK Inc, a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices as a unit within AMETEK MRO’s Aerospace and Defense Division, a recognized global provider of third-party MRO services to commercial, regional and general aviation customers as well as military, helicopter and business jet markets.

Compensation

Currency: GBP

Salary Minimum: Market

Salary Maximum: Market

Incentive: Market

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.