Mechanical Fitter - £40k - £48k

Trevett Project Services; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mechanical and electrical sitework is seeking a skilled Mechanical Fitter for a mobile role across Hampshire. The position offers a competitive salary, ample overtime opportunities, and participation in the company's pension scheme. The successful candidate should have extensive experience, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and within teams.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Immediate enrolment in pension scheme

Plenty of overtime opportunities

Call out rota system

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in mechanical fitting.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Understanding of onsite health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle and inspect mechanical equipment like pumps and gearboxes.
• Repair/refurbish mechanical equipment under guidance.
• Work on water utility and power industry sites.

Skills

Fault Finding

Inspection

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

Job description

Mechanical Fitter Southampton - c£40k - £45k+ - door to door - O/T

The position is full time (40 hours per week minimum), and includes plenty of overtime opportunities, door to door travel and a call out rota system (1:6). There are 25 days annual leave, plus the statutory bank holidays included (33 in total) with an immediate enrolment within the company pension scheme

This company is a mechanical and electrical sitework and workshop repair and service provider who operate in all the major M&E industries, Water, Power, Oil & Gas, Food and Paper, and offer a full Project Management Service including Principal Contractor and Principle Designer (under CDM 2015) status.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Mechanical Fitter, covering Hampshire and surrounding area. This role is a mobile hands on position working on Water Treatment sites.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Dismantle all types of mechanical equipment, such as (but not limited to) pumps, motors, gearboxes, screens etc
• Inspect the dismantled components, including taking tolerance measurements, shaft run outs, and assessing/understanding the recommended repair method
• Fault finding on equipment such as pumps, gearboxes etc specialist equipment is provided by the company
• Under the guidance and instruction of the Operations Manager, carry out the repair/refurbishment of the mechanical equipment
• Work on Water Utility, Power Industry, Food, Paper, Petroleum and Government sites as part of a mechanical & electrical team
• Onsite removal and installation of mechanical equipment including working at height, within confined spaces, in sewerage and potable water environments etc

Candidate

• Ideally a minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role, preferably with a Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship (Water Utilities and/or Power Industry experience is advantageous)
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience of, or a good understanding of, onsite health and safety rules and regulations
• Confined space trained or a good understanding of confined spaces training can be provided
• Watery Hygiene trained or a good understanding of sewerage/clean water hygiene training can be provided
• The ability to work alone but also be an excellent communicator when working within a team
• Good organisational skills with a strong ability to multi-task
• This role is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company, with a solid customer base, and a vision for the future which includes promotion and new roles/responsibilities.