Maintenance Fitter

Responsibilities/Duties • Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks and breakdown maintenance of machinery, ensuring that downtime is kept to a minimum.
• Ability to read engineering drawings to assist with construction, assembly, and fitting of plant machinery/parts • Reporting of tasks completed efficiently through our maintenance software • Carry out daily maintenance inspections of the equipment to ensure that all plant equipment is operationally safe and in compliance with relevant legislation and company policy • Support the operational team to ensure the facility operates at the operational efficiency targets.
• Assist with the control of stock levels of spare parts on-site and reporting this information to the Operations Supervisor/manager.
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks as requested by the Company.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications • Minimum of NVQ level 3 or equivalent time served in mechanical, electrical or mechatronic engineering • Must have completed 3 years apprenticeship in an engineering field • Enthusiastic and competent problem solver with a practical approach to engineering problems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations • Able to demonstrate an analytical approach to investigation, along with a practical ability to resolve engineering problems.
• Experienced in fabrication tasks using Mig & Electrode Welding and using gas burning equipment.
• Flexible approach to working hours as the position will require participation in a shift working arrangement which will include working weekends and breakdown/Call-out cover, to facilitate the completion of maintenance works when the equipment is available for repairs • Valid Driving License is desirable but not essential as the position may involve travel around between the sites, as and when required