Mechanical Fitter

TN United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the water sector is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join their dynamic mobile team. In this role, you will perform essential maintenance on a variety of water industry equipment, ensuring operational efficiency and safety. Your expertise will be vital in responding to breakdowns, fault-finding, and proactively planning maintenance to prevent asset failures. With a focus on teamwork and industry best practices, this position offers a rewarding challenge for those passionate about mechanical engineering and the water industry. Join a dedicated team and make a real impact in the field!

Benefits

Company Van

Tools Provided

Team Environment

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship with relevant formal qualifications.
• Full UK Driving License and water industry knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on water industry equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and repair/replace defective equipment.

Skills

Fault-finding

Mechanical Repair

Analytical Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

City and Guilds

Diploma

BTEC

ONC/HNC/HND

Tools

Tools for Mechanical Engineering

Van for Mobile Work

Job description

As a Mechanical Engineer working in the waste water industry sector, you would be expected to carry out a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance on water industry assets. You will be working as part of a highly skilled and experienced mobile team, and you will be provided with a van and tools to ensure you are able to provide a valuable service to the water industry.

As a Mechanical Engineer in the water industry, you would be expected to:

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on water industry equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns as per business requirements and use your experience to repair/replace the defective equipment. This would include equipment such as, but not limited to, motors, gearboxes, screens, pumps, chemical dosing systems, valves, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Work closely with operations to ensure that equipment is running efficiently. Identify any potential issues with equipment and proactively plan maintenance before asset failure occurs.
• Attend jobs as directed by your line manager to fault-find, investigate, and repair/replace.
• Manufacture parts and equipment to reduce the downtime of assets.
• Ensure that all work by yourself and the team you are working with is carried out safely and to industry best practice.

What we are looking for:

• Time-served apprenticeship supported by relevant formal qualifications, e.g., City and Guilds, Diploma, BTEC, ONC/HNC/HND.
• Full UK Driving License.
• Water industry knowledge.
• C&G Confined Space Medium Risk.
• Working at Heights.
• Chemical Handling/COSH.
• Knowledge of working with Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Ability to fault-find utilizing a structured and analytical approach through to the repair of complex and specialist items of mechanical equipment.

If you are looking for a new challenge and enjoy being part of a team, apply here!