We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Fitter to join our clients Waste Treatment near Knaresborough. The successful applicant will be supporting the mechanical maintenance team and the lead mechanical engineer in maintaining all aspects of plant, services and equipment. You will also assist with planned preventative maintenance tasks, rectifying problems on mechanical asserts and in the effective delivery of the planned outages whilst upholding the highest standard of health, safety and quality.
The working hours for this role are as follows:
Week 1: 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday
Week 2: 10pm - 6am Monday - Friday
Key responsibilities
Rectify problems on mechanical assets such as conveyor belts, pumps, gearboxes, valves and cranes
Carry out Fabrication work and general workshop duties.
Be responsible for PPM and Reactive maintenance work, ensuring the highest standards are set and maintained.
Assist with and actively participate in planned outages.
Operate Workshop machinery, fabrication, and refurbishment.
Communicate problems and concerns promptly through line management ensuring quick resolution.
Assist in delivering Maintenance Team KPIs.
Effectively use the site CMMS system.
Participate in team briefings and toolbox talks.
Ensure full compliance with appropriate
Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards, policies, and procedures.
Work safely and efficiently to the site safety rules, under a safe system of work.
Report any accidents, incidents and near misses.
The Person
Qualifications
Time Served
Mechanical Technical Apprenticeship
Level 3 NVQ3/ BTEC
Maintenance Engineering
CSE/GCSE equivalent
IOSH Managing
Safely - Desirable
Skills/ Experience
Proven knowledge/experience working on the following aspects of mechanical systems:
Conveyor belts.
Valves.
Gearboxes.
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Fabrication.
Ability to read and work from mechanical drawings/ documents.
Experience/knowledge of safe systems of work including permit to work, method statements and risk assessments.
Ability to carry out planned preventative maintenance tasks.
Ability fault-find and repair mechanical assets.
Good communication.
Experience writing Risk Assessments and Method Statements.