Mechanical Fitter

Mechanical Fitter

Location:

Knaresborough Pay Rate: £25.00 per hour PAYE

Contract:

Ongoing

Hours:

Monday to Friday, alternating weekly shifts  About the Role We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join a waste treatment plant near Knaresborough. You will support the mechanical maintenance team with the maintenance and repair of mechanical plant, equipment and services, including planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and planned outages.  Working Hours Week 1: 8:00am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday Week 2: 10:00pm – 6:00am, Monday to Friday  

Key Responsibilities Carry out PPM and reactive maintenance on mechanical assets. Fault-find and repair equipment including conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, valves and cranes. Carry out fabrication, refurbishment and general workshop duties. Assist with planned outages and maintenance activities. Operate workshop machinery. Use the site CMMS system effectively. Read and work from mechanical drawings and documentation. Participate in toolbox talks and team briefings.

Report faults, incidents, near misses and safety concerns. Work in line with site Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures.  About You You will ideally be a time-served Mechanical Fitter with a Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship and/or Level 3 NVQ/BTEC in Maintenance Engineering. You should have proven experience with:
Conveyor systems Valves and gearboxes Hydraulic and pneumatic systems Mechanical fault-finding and repairs Fabrication Planned preventative maintenance Mechanical drawings Permit-to-work systems Risk assessments and method statements IOSH Managing Safely is desirable. If you're an experienced Mechanical Fitter looking for ongoing work in the Knaresborough area, we'd like to hear from you. Contact Elliott: