Mechanical Fitter

Your Role & Responsibilities

Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance, fault finding, diagnosis, reporting and tracking.

The successful candidate should be able to work on their own initiative and also as part of a team. Candidates should have completed a Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship. Experience should preferably come from a continuous process environment, with a comprehensive knowledge of mechanical maintenance and fault diagnosis. Experience of compressed air systems, furnaces, heating systems, rolling mills, gearboxes, motors and pumps would be a distinct advantage.

• Track, monitor and manage the progress of your own work and report accordingly on the computerized maintenance system
• Work under Permit to Work System when necessary
• Work on Preventative Planned Maintenance
• Support Production unit to ensure all Breakdowns are addressed in a timely manner
• The successful applicant will be expected to troubleshoot and problem-solve engineering issues

Your Skills & Strengths

• Must be time served in a Mechanical Engineering Discipline, have good numeracy and literacy skills
• IPAF/BAA/Gas/FLT Certification would be a distinct advantage.
• Ability to read and work with hydraulic and pneumatic drawings
• Preference given to factory industrial background

Shift Patterns

Dayshift (37.50 hrs) – No shift allowance basic rate        

Monday to Thursday                       07:30 – 16:00     8 hrs

Friday                                                 07:30 – 13:00     5.5 hrs

Nightshift (37.50 hrs) – Shift Allowance 33.33%               

Monday                                             21:15 – 07:30     9.75 hrs                                               

Tuesday – Thursday                         21:45 – 7:30       9.25 hrs

Backshift (32.50 hrs) – Shift Allowance 40%       

Sunday                                               21:00 – 7:30       10 hrs

Monday                                             16:00 – 21:15     5.25 hrs

Tuesday – Thursday                         16:00 – 21:45     5.75 hrs