Mechanical Fitter

Major Recruitment Leeds; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Recruitment are seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter to install, service and maintain mechanical process equipment at operational wastewater treatment sites across the UK.

The role involves working outdoors, often on operational sites, with occasional confined spaces and regular travel away from home. A company vehicle is provided when working away, and night out allowances apply.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Confined Space - Medium Risk
• Critical Medical Certificate
• Appropriate vaccinations for working within the wastewater industry
• CSCS Card

Responsibilities

• Mechanical installation and assembly of equipment.
• Planned servicing and preventative maintenance.
• Reactive maintenance and remedial works.
• Removal and replacement of mechanical components.
• Dismantling and reassembly of equipment for inspection, repair or servicing.
• Working with motors, chains, sprockets, seals and other mechanical components.
• Drilling, cutting, grinding and general mechanical fitting.
• Identifying mechanical defects and assisting with fault finding.
• Working from drawings, instructions and RAMS.
• Confined space working where required and appropriately trained.

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Confined Space - Medium Risk

Critical Medical Certificate

Vaccinations for wastewater industry

CSCS Card

Job description

Major Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to work across operational wastewater treatment sites throughout the UK.

The role involves the installation, servicing, maintenance and remedial works of mechanical process equipment at operational treatment sites.

Work Environment - Mechanical Fitter

• Work around wastewater, waste and debris.
• Working outdoors
• Work on operational treatment sites
• Work in confined spaces where required and appropriately trained.
• Travel regularly and stay away from home, potentially for several nights at a time (Night out allowance paid)
• Company vehicle provided when working away

Responsibilities - Mechanical Fitter

• Mechanical installation and assembly of equipment.
• Planned servicing and preventative maintenance.
• Reactive maintenance and remedial works.
• Removal and replacement of mechanical components.
• Dismantling and reassembly of equipment for inspection, repair or servicing.
• Working with motors, chains, sprockets, seals and other mechanical components.
• Drilling, cutting, grinding and general mechanical fitting.
• Identifying mechanical defects and assisting with fault finding.
• Working from drawings, instructions and RAMS.
• Confined space working where required and appropriately trained.

Qualifications Required - Mechanical Fitter

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Confined Space - Medium Risk
• Critical Medical Certificate
• Appropriate vaccinations for working within the wastewater industry
• CSCS Card

Shift - Mechanical Fitter

• 40 hours per week
• OT Rate at x 1.25
• Saturday x 1.5
• Sunday x 2.0