Industrial Pump Fitter
Starting Point Recruitment
This role requires a strong mechanical engineering background, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while maintaining the highest standards of quality, health and safety, and customer service.
Key Responsibilities
- Dismantle, inspect, repair, refurbish, and reassemble a wide variety of industrial pumps, including centrifugal, positive displacement, submersible, vertical, multistage, and dosing pumps.
- Conduct thorough mechanical inspections of pumps and associated equipment, identifying wear, damage, failure modes, and potential root causes.
- Produce clear, accurate inspection reports detailing component condition, recommended repairs, replacement parts, and estimated repair requirements.
- Measure critical components using precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, vernier calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, and depth gauges to ensure compliance with engineering tolerances.
- Replace bearings, seals, shafts, sleeves, impellers, wear rings, gaskets, couplings, mechanical seals, and other rotating equipment components.
- Assemble pumps to manufacturer specifications, ensuring correct clearances, tolerances, torque settings, and alignment.
- Perform pressure testing, rotation checks, and functional testing prior to dispatch.
- Interpret engineering drawings, exploded diagrams, technical manuals, assembly instructions, and repair documentation.
- Accurately record inspection findings, measurements, repair activities, and parts requirements using workshop documentation or computerized maintenance systems.
- Assist in diagnosing mechanical failures and recommend cost-effective repair solutions.
- Ensure all completed work meets company quality standards and customer specifications.
- Support installation teams where required with commissioning, troubleshooting, or site-based repairs.
- Maintain workshop housekeeping standards and ensure work areas remain clean, organized, and safe.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve workshop efficiency, repair quality, and turnaround times.
- Assist with stock control of components, consumables, and tooling.
- Support emergency repair work and breakdown response where operational requirements demand.
- Working in accordance with company's Health & Safety policies and current legislation.
- Ensure safe use of workshop machinery, lifting equipment, cranes, and power tools.
- Wear and maintain appropriate PPE at all times.
- Complete risk assessments and follow safe systems of work.
- Maintain compliance with Quality Management procedures and environmental standards.
- Report hazards, near misses, defective equipment, or unsafe working conditions promptly.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, quality workmanship, and safe working practices.
- Strong mechanical fitting experience within industrial engineering, rotating equipment, pumps, motors, or similar heavy engineering environments.
- Good understanding of industrial pump operation, maintenance, and refurbishment.
- Experience dismantling and rebuilding rotating machinery.
- Ability to diagnose mechanical faults and determine suitable repair methods.
- Competent in reading engineering drawings and technical documentation.
- Experience using precision measuring instruments and workshop equipment.
- Good understanding of bearings, seals, shafts, couplings, impellers, and alignment principles.
- Ability to prioritize workloads and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
- Good written communication skills for producing detailed inspection reports.
- Computer literate with the ability to complete electronic job documentation where required.
- GCSEs (or equivalent), including Mathematics and English.
- Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Fitting, Maintenance Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience working with industrial pumps and rotating equipment.
- Knowledge of electric motors and gearbox assemblies.
- Health & Safety qualifications such as IOSH Working Safely.
- Overhead crane, forklift, or lifting and slinging certification.
- Confined Space or Working at Height training.
- Experience working within ISO 9001 quality systems.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Reliable and self-motivated.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Positive attitude towards continuous improvement.
- Flexible approach to workload and overtime when required.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality workmanship and customer satisfaction.
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