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Required: Mechanical Fitter to work for our client***
We are currently seeking a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join our client’s team in the Waste Treatment plant near Knaresborough.
The Mechanical Fitter will support the mechanical maintenance team and the Lead Mechanical Engineer in maintaining all aspects of mechanical plant, services, and equipment. In this role, you will assist with planned preventative maintenance tasks, resolve issues with mechanical assets, and contribute to the successful delivery of planned outages. Upholding the highest standards of health, safety, and quality is essential.
 
Location: Waste Treatment Plant near Knaresborough
Contract: 3 Months Initially, with Potential to Go Permanent
 
Working Hours:
Week 1: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday
Week 2: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM, Monday to Friday
 
Pay Rate: £16.87 per hour
 
Key Responsibilities:

Rectify problems on mechanical assets, including conveyor belts, pumps, gearboxes, valves, and cranes.
Perform fabrication work and general workshop duties.
Be responsible for planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance work, ensuring the highest standards are maintained.
Assist with and actively participate in planned outages.
Operate workshop machinery, and handle fabrication and refurbishment tasks.
Communicate problems and concerns promptly through line management, ensuring quick resolution.
Assist in delivering Maintenance Team KPIs.
Effectively use the site CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management 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 according to the site safety rules, under a safe system of work.
Report any accidents, incidents, and near misses. 
Qualifications:

Time Served Mechanical Technical Apprenticeship
Level 3 NVQ3/BTEC in Maintenance Engineering
CSE/GCSE equivalent
IOSH Managing Safely (Desirable) 
Skills/Experience:

Proven knowledge and experience working on mechanical systems such as:
Conveyor belts
Valves
Gearboxes
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Fabrication
Ability to read and work from mechanical drawings/documents.
Experience and knowledge of safe systems of work, including permit to work, method statements, and risk assessments.
Ability to carry out planned preventative maintenance tasks.
Ability to fault-find and repair mechanical assets.
Strong communication skills.
Experience in writing Risk Assessments and Method Statements. 
If you are a qualified Mechanical Fitter with a strong background in maintaining mechanical systems, we encourage you to apply for this challenging and rewarding position, then just click the 'Apply Now' button, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first round of interviews.

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