Maintenance Fitter

Sandvik Group; Neath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking engineering group as a Maintenance Fitter, where you will play a crucial role in enhancing productivity and sustainability. This position requires a strong background in mechanical engineering and a trade apprenticeship. You will be responsible for undertaking mechanical work, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and participating in planned shutdowns. Embrace the opportunity to work in a diverse environment that values unique perspectives and fosters professional growth. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency of our manufacturing site in Neath.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in mechanical engineering.
• Trade apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all mechanical work as required.
• Comply with all Standard Working Practices (SWPs).
• Monitor Engineering Requests and carry out tasks.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

IT Literacy

Experience with Rotating Systems

COMPEX Certification

Education

Trade Apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)

Job description

Sandvik is a global, high-tech, engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure industries.

In our Additive Manufacturing business, we offer the widest alloy range of metal powders on the market, under the world-renowned Osprey brand as well as a Controlled Expansion (CE) Alloys product range.

We’re now looking for a Maintenance Fitter to join our Engineering team.

ABOUT YOU

You will have demonstratable experience in mechanical engineering and hold a trade apprenticeship with minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent. The main focus of the role will be to undertake mechanical work on the site’s equipment.

Training will be provided. Experience of rotating systems, COMPEX and having a good level of IT literacy would be a great advantage.

This role is based at our manufacturing site in Neath and is on days.

Key responsibilities include:

• To undertake all mechanical work as required.
• Comply with all Standard Working Practices (SWP’s) and permits to work where appropriate.
• Monitor the Engineering Requests (ER’s) and carry out appropriate tasks.
• Carry out plant checks as defined.
• When necessary, work planned shutdowns.
• When requested be prepared to attend the work site out of normal working hours to address issues of safety, security or production equipment breakdowns.
• Participation in the Engineering call out system.
• Comply with the company and engineering quality procedures.

Be unique, we like it that way! We want to attract, develop and maintain the best people from all walks of life, and so we embrace a diverse workforce. We believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background leads to a better environment for our employees, our business and our customers.