Mechanical Fitter

Acorn by Synergie; Swansea; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary

Overtime rates

Annual bonus

Higher earnings during shutdowns

Long-term opportunity

Site orientation

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting Mechanical Maintenance Technicians on behalf of Vale Europe for ongoing positions at the Mond Nickel Refinery in Clydach, Swansea. Celebrating 125 years, the Mond Nickel Refinery is a world-renowned facility offering a stable, safety-driven engineering environment.

Join a team performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on pumps, motors, conveyors and drives, with hands-on machining and an on-call rota.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering.
• In-depth experience in heavy industry or manufacturing environments.
• Competent in basic machining and rotational/mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled mechanical maintenance.
• Respond to plant breakdowns and support on-call rota.
• Work with pumps, motors, conveyors, belts and drives.
• Machine basic engineering parts using lathes and milling machines.
• Maintain strong health and safety compliance.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Heavy industry experience

On-call readiness

Health and safety

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Technician | Mechanical Maintenance Engineer | Mechanical Technician | Mechanical Engineer

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting Mechanical Maintenance Technicians on behalf of our prestigious client, Vale Europe, for ongoing positions at their world-renowned Mond Nickel Refinery in Clydach, Swansea.

Celebrating 125 years of operation, the Mond Nickel Refinery is one of the world's leading nickel refineries. Owned and operated by Vale Europe, part of one of the largest global mining companies, this is a fantastic opportunity to work in a stable, safety-driven and world-class engineering environment.

What We Offer

• Starting salary of £37,893 per annum, rising to £40,121 after the initial training period.
• Enhanced overtime rates paid at 1.75x.
• 10% annual performance bonus.
• Potential for significantly higher earnings during shutdowns and call-ins.
• Stable, long-term opportunity with a globally recognised employer.
• Full site orientation and support from experienced engineering teams.

Key Duties

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled mechanical maintenance.
• Respond to plant breakdowns during working hours and as part of an on-call rota.
• Work with a wide range of mechanical systems and equipment, including pumps, motors, conveyors, belts and drives.
• Machine basic engineering parts using lathes, milling machines and centre bores.
• Maintain a strong focus on health and safety compliance.
• Wear Breathing Apparatus and work in confined spaces or at height, as required.

Requirements

• Completed a recognised apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering.
• Demonstrable experience in a heavy industry or manufacturing environment.
• In-depth knowledge of rotational and mechanical equipment.
• Competent in basic machining operations.CCNSG Site Safety Passport - essential.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness and ability to work in confined spaces and at height.
• Flexibility to participate in an on-call rota.