Mechanical Fitter

E3 Recruitment; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering organization is hiring a Mechanical Fitter in Leeds. The role involves overhauling and servicing industrial rotating equipment. Candidates should have a Level 2 engineering qualification and relevant experience. The position offers excellent benefits including up to £35,700 per annum, 34 days annual leave, and a pension scheme. Occasional fieldwork may be required, and overtime opportunities are available.

Benefits

Pension scheme up to 20%

34 days annual leave

Optional healthcare schemes

Frequent overtime available at 150%

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications in a relevant engineering subject - Level 2 minimum.
• Experience in mechanically focused roles in service, repair or overhaul.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul, service, and repair of industrial rotating equipment.
• Inspecting, diagnosing faults, and testing industrial rotating machinery.
• Working from engineering drawings and diagrams.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Fault diagnosis

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 qualification in Engineering or related subject

Job description

Multiple Mechanical Fitter positions available in Leeds, offering excellent training, career development, a combined pension scheme up to 20%, 34 days' annual leave, option to work frequent overtime and optional private healthcare schemes.

Supplying several high-profile industries, such as Oil & Gas, Marine and Power Generation, this impressive engineering organisation was established and now employs over 8000 employees in over 30 countries across the world.

Because of continued demand of their services, this employer is actively recruiting multiple Mechanical Fitter vacancies to permanently join their Leeds-based facility.

This position is purely Workshop based; however, the successful Mechanical Fitter will be given the option to occasionally work in the field on customer premises.

Key responsibilities of the Mechanical Fitter will include:

• Working as part of a team that is responsible for the overhaul, service and repair of industrial rotating equipment (transmissions, gearboxes etc.)
• Stripping/dismantling, inspecting, diagnosing faults and testing a range of industrial rotating machinery including Gearboxes and Transmissions
• Working directly from engineering drawings & diagrams

For the Mechanical Fitter position, we are keen to receive applications from individuals who possess:

• Formal Qualifications within a relevant, Engineering related subject - Level 2 minimum
• Previous experience working in a similar Mechanically focused position, within a Service, Repair or Overhaul function
• IDEAL NOT ESSENTIAL: Experience & knowledge of rotating equipment (Gearboxes, Pumps, Generators, Compressors, Turbines etc.)

In return, the Mechanical Fitter will receive:

• Renumeration: Up to 35,700.00 per annum / 18.93 per hour
• Holiday Entitlement: 34 per annum (26 free choice + public holidays)
• Pension Scheme: Up to 20% (10% Matched)
• Optional private healthcare (BUPA) and Simply Health scheme
• Frequent Overtime Available - Paid at 150% (16 hours per week is currently achievable)

To apply for this position, please click "Apply Now" and attach an updated version of your CV. Alternatively, please contact Callum Good at E3 Recruitment for more information.