Mechanical Fitter

Pertemps; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Knaresborough is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to support the maintenance team at their Waste Treatment plant. The role involves rectifying mechanical issues, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• Time served and relevant mechanical qualifications required.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems essential.

Responsibilities

• Rectify problems on mechanical assets such as conveyor belts and pumps.
• Carry out fabrication work and general workshop duties.
• Assist with planned outages and maintenance team KPIs.

Skills

Communication

Fault-finding

Fabrication

Education

Level 3 NVQ3/BTEC in Maintenance Engineering

Mechanical Technical Apprenticeship

CSE/GCSE equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Hi there!

My client, based in Knaresborough, is currently looking for a Mechanical Fitter to join the Waste Treatment plant near Allerton.
The Mechanical Fitter will support the mechanical maintenance team and the lead mechanical engineer in maintaining all aspects of mechanical plant, services, and equipment.

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will assist with planned preventative maintenance tasks, rectify problems on mechanical assets, and contribute to the effective delivery of planned outages, all while upholding the highest standards of health, safety, and quality.

The working hours for this role are as follows:

• Week 1: 8am - 4pm, Monday to Friday
• Week 2: 10pm - 6am, Monday to Friday

Key responsibilities

• Rectify problems on mechanical assets such as conveyor belts, pumps, gearboxes, valves, and cranes
• Carry out fabrication work and general workshop duties
• Be responsible for PPM and reactive maintenance work, ensuring the highest standards are set and maintained
• Assist with and actively participate in planned outages
• Operate workshop machinery, fabrication, and refurbishment equipment
• Communicate problems and concerns promptly through line management to ensure quick resolution
• Assist in delivering maintenance team KPIs
• Effectively use the site CMMS system
• Participate in team briefings and toolbox talks
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental standards, policies, and procedures
• Work safely and efficiently according to site safety rules and systems of work
• Report any accidents, incidents, and near misses

The Person

Qualifications

• Time Served
• Mechanical Technical Apprenticeship
• Level 3 NVQ3/BTEC in Maintenance Engineering
• CSE/GCSE equivalent
• IOSH Managing Safely (desirable)

Skills/Experience

Proven knowledge and experience working on the following aspects of mechanical systems:

• Conveyor belts
• Valves
• Gearboxes
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Fabrication
• Ability to read and work from mechanical drawings/documents
• Experience with safe systems of work, including permit to work, method statements, and risk assessments
• Ability to carry out planned preventative maintenance tasks
• Fault-finding and repairing mechanical assets
• Good communication skills
• Experience in writing risk assessments and method statements