Plant Maintenance Mechanical Fitter

Siemens Energy; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Career development

Training opportunities

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Lincoln is seeking an experienced Plant Maintenance Mechanical Fitter to maintain CNC machines, lathes and mills across Ruston Works and Teal Park. You will diagnose faults, carry out emergency repairs and perform planned maintenance to maximise equipment uptime.

You will work independently on complex machinery while sharing knowledge with apprentices and less experienced colleagues, contributing to safe and efficient manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) with substantial post-apprenticeship experience.
• Proven hands-on experience as Mechanical/ Maintenance Fitter in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Experience diagnosing faults, fault-finding and repairing complex machinery with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of planned and preventative maintenance, mechanical alignment, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Safe working practices and ability to mentor apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical faults across industrial plant and production machinery, including CNC machines, lathes and mills, to minimise downtime.
• Carry out planned, preventative and predictive maintenance activities.
• Service and maintain mechanical equipment through cleaning, lubrication, alignment and component replacement.
• Install, level and commission new or relocated machinery per engineering requirements.
• Work across mechanical systems including hydraulics and pneumatics with appropriate tools and lifting equipment.
• Maintain accurate service records and provide guidance to apprentices and junior colleagues.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Mentoring apprentices

Education

NVQ Level 3 Mechanical

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Plant Maintenance Mechanical Fitter within our Machine Maintenance team, you will play a key role in keeping manufacturing operations across Ruston Works and Teal Park running safely and reliably.

Your day will involve diagnosing mechanical faults, carrying out emergency repairs and completing planned and preventative maintenance across a wide range of industrial plant and production machinery. You will work on equipment including CNC machines, lathes, mills and associated mechanical systems, using your experience to identify problems and restore equipment to operation as efficiently as possible.

This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced, time-served Mechanical Fitter who is confident working independently on complex machinery while also sharing knowledge with less experienced colleagues.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex mechanical faults across industrial plant and production machinery, including CNC machines, lathes and mills, carrying out repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Complete planned, preventative and predictive maintenance activities, identifying developing equipment issues before they result in breakdowns or disruption to manufacturing.
• Service and maintain mechanical equipment through activities including cleaning, lubrication, alignment, adjustment and replacement of worn or defective components.
• Install, level, align and commission new or relocated machinery and equipment in accordance with engineering requirements and site safety procedures.
• Work across mechanical systems including hydraulics and pneumatics, using appropriate tools, lifting equipment and diagnostic techniques to safely complete maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate service and maintenance records, comply with all Environmental, Health and Safety requirements and provide practical guidance to apprentices and less experienced colleagues.

What You Bring

• Completion of a recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship, such as an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, supported by significant post-apprenticeship experience.
• Strong experience as a Mechanical Fitter or Maintenance Fitter within an industrial, manufacturing or plant maintenance environment.
• Proven hands-on experience diagnosing, fault-finding and repairing complex industrial or production machinery, with the ability to work effectively under limited supervision.
• Practical knowledge of planned and preventative maintenance, mechanical alignment, hydraulics, pneumatics and the installation or relocation of industrial machinery.
• Strong understanding of safe working practices within an industrial environment, with the ability to use hand tools, power tools, lifting and hoisting equipment appropriately. A forklift licence would be advantageous.
• A proactive and methodical approach to problem solving, with good communication skills and the ability to support and guide apprentices or less experienced maintenance colleagues.

About The Team

Our Gas Services division offers low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. We bring together gas turbines, steam turbines, generators and digital service solutions under one roof. Through modernization, digitalization and innovative service offerings, we support customers worldwide in improving reliability, efficiency and sustainability.

The Machine Maintenance team supports manufacturing operations across Ruston Works and Teal Park in Lincoln. The team is responsible for maintaining the machinery and equipment required to keep production operating safely, efficiently and reliably.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably.

The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy:

https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fuelled by over 130 nationalities.

Siemens Energy celebrates character, no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• 26 days holiday, increasing to 29 days with time served.
• Access to a flexible benefits portal, including private medical cover and cycle-to-work schemes.
• A class-leading adjustable pension scheme.
• Career development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Exposure to a varied range of industrial plant, CNC machinery and mechanical systems across our Lincoln manufacturing facilities.
• Opportunities to share your technical expertise and support the development of less experienced maintenance colleagues.