Mechanical Fitter (days) in Essex

Mechanical Fitter (Days) – Staff – Manufacturing – Salary + Benefits – Essex

Job Purpose

• Responsible for carrying out plant maintenance, repairs and improvements to ensure the reliability and safe operation of plant and associated areas.
• Support colleagues across maintenance and plant operations as required to meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical maintenance, repairs and reactive breakdown work across the site.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance in accordance with the site's CMMS.
• Diagnose faults on conveyors, screws, presses, compressors, bucket elevators and other mechanical equipment.
• Inspect, test and maintain mechanical systems, equipment and components.
• Monitor plant operation, identify potential failures and take action to minimise operational interruptions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and daily activity logs, including follow-up actions and spare parts requirements.
• Work effectively alongside Mechanical, Instrumentation and Production/Process teams to provide an efficient maintenance service.
• Maintain and repair piping systems, including the correct specification and installation of gaskets, flanges and fixings.
• Install and maintain plastic pipework and associated equipment.
• Carry out drive system alignment using DTI and laser alignment equipment.
• Install, maintain and set various types of mechanical seals.
• Liaise with external service contractors and provide assistance while they are working on site.
• Complete Risk Assessments and Method Statements when required.
• Complete all required training and maintain relevant competencies.
• Provide shift cover and work additional hours during outages, turnarounds or periods of increased business demand.
• Carry out other reasonable duties as required by the Line Manager or Team Leader.

Qualifications & Experience

• City & Guilds Certificate / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent mechanical engineering qualification.
• BTEC ONC or equivalent qualification.
• Recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship, ideally within a process industry such as Paper, Energy-from-Waste, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Food, Power Generation, Oil & Gas or FMCG, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• IOSH Working Safely qualification is desirable.