Mechanical Fitter Shiplift

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company near Helensburgh seeks a Mechanical Fitter to perform mechanical fitting activities and inspections in the Shiplift Facility. The role requires experience in marine or industrial environments, attention to detail, and the ability to work under various conditions. A recognized Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship is essential. This full-time position offers a competitive benefits package including health support and professional fees payment.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience within marine/industrial engineering.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Experience with maintenance procedures and COSHH assessments.

Responsibilities

• Undertake mechanical fitting activities, repairs and inspections.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance.
• Identify and rectify system defects.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Attention to detail

Team working

Problem solving

Education

Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship qualified to SVQ Level 3

Job description

Mechanical Fitter Shiplift

Location: Faslane, Helensburgh, GB, G84 8HL

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Mechanical Fitter at our HMNB Clyde site near Helensburgh.

The role

As a Mechanical Fitter within our Shiplift Facility, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary where you'll be key to the business.

Day to day, you’ll undertake mechanical fitting activities, repairs and inspections on systems and equipment in our Shiplift facility and when required, in other sections including the Estate.

• Completion of all planned preventative maintenance and nuclear implicated work to ensure the department meets the objectives of the business
• Identification and rectification of all system, manufacture, defects and alterations to ensure the continued availability and performance of the Shiplift Systems
• Ensure that work is carried out in line with current processes and make suggestions on improving systems and processes to increase productivity in accordance with set objectives and timescales
• Work within all H&S legislation, Safe Systems of Work and control of work processes within BM&T Clyde policy

Essential experience of the Mechanical Fitter

• Previous experience within a marine/ industrial engineering environment and/or having experience with mechanical maintenance
• You will be comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces and in inclement weather conditions
• You will be able to understand and read drawings and have the ability to think on your feet and problem solve with a high attention to detail and fault finding
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and a focus on producing high-quality work to meet rigorous acceptance standards
• Experience of maintenance procedures, risk, and COSHH assessments and Safe Systems of Work with excellent team working and interpersonal skills

36 hour working week. 07.15 to 16:45 Monday to Thursday 3 day weekend Full time onsite.

Qualifications for the Mechanical Fitter

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship qualified to SVQ Level 3 (or NVQ or C&G equivalent) or HNC and above in a Mechanical Engineering discipline with industry experience

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’.

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.