Maintenance Fitter

Navantia Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Company pension

Life assurance

Job summary

Navantia Group is seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter in Belfast to perform mechanical inspections and repairs on various mobile plant equipment including vehicles and cranes. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical aptitude and technical skills, able to diagnose and repair mechanical issues while efficiently meeting deadlines.

Competitive base pay, company pension, and life assurance are included in the package. This position demands familiarity with technical manuals and a variety of hand and power tools.

Qualifications

• Experienced Maintenance Fitter in a similar environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and technical skills.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical manuals, diagrams, and schematics.
• Familiarity with a wide range of tools used in maintenance and repair work.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical inspection and repair on mobile plant.
• Conduct refurbishment of pumps, valves, and hydraulic components.
• Inspect and service hoist, racking, and luffing systems.
• Service diesel engines for various vehicles.
• Connect water supply and cooling discharge hoses.
• Interpret parts manuals and schematic drawings.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Technical skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Job description

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. To ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, we commit to a fair and unbiased recruitment process at every stage. This includes ensuring hiring managers are aware of legislation, providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, and actively seeking to eliminate any form of discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a recruitment environment where every candidate feels valued and has an equal chance to succeed.

We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication, and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.

We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.

Job Description

• Mechanical Inspection and Repair works on mobile plant including road vehicles, forklift trucks, mobile cranes, dockside & gantry cranes, cherry pickers and scissor lifts.
• Mechanical refurbishment of pumps, valves, gearboxes, hydraulic components and dock specific equipment (capstans / winches / Gates)
• Mechanical Inspection, Servicing and Testing of long travel, cross travel, hoist, racking, luffing systems on Dockside / Gantry / EOT cranes.
• Mechanical Inspections, Servicing and Testing of brake units on long travel, cross travel, hoist, racking, luffing systems on Dockside / Gantry / EOT cranes.
• Diesel engine servicing (road vehicles / forklift trucks / cherry pickers).
• Vessel services – connection of water supply and cooling discharge hoses to dockside infrastructure and onboard vessels
• Interpret Parts Manuals, Schematic Drawings and Parts Lists
• Interpret Oral & Written Instructions
• Interpret Health & Safety Arrangements
• Operate Equipment & Tools e.g., lathes & milling machines

Qualifications

• Experienced Maintenance Fitter in a similar environment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and technical skills, with the ability to diagnose and repair mechanical issues.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical manuals, diagrams, and schematics.
• Familiarity with a wide range of hand and power tools used in maintenance and repair work.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

The Package:

• Competitive base pay
• Company pension
• Life assurance