Mechanical Fitter

Mechanical Fitter – Dover - c£40k - £46k+ - 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 East Sussex. This role is a mobile “hands on” position working in the field of Mechanical Engineering.

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed