Mechanical Fitter

Mechanical Fitter – Power Station Location: Isle of Grain, Kent Sector: Power Generation / Industrial Maintenance Position: Mechanical Fitter Employment Type: Contract Hours: 8:00am – 16:00pm – 40 hours per week with overtime available Rate: * Basic Days: £23.45/hr + Holiday Pay * O/T 1: £32.83/hr * O/T 2: £42.21/hr The Role We are currently recruiting experienced Mechanical Fitters to work at the Isle of Grain Power Station. The successful candidates will carry out mechanical maintenance and repair work, with a particular focus on industrial water pumps, bearings and associated rotating equipment. This position would suit a mechanically qualified fitter with previous experience working within power stations, process plants, heavy industry or other industrial environments. Key Responsibilities * Maintaining, repairing and overhauling industrial water pumps. * Removing, inspecting and replacing mechanical bearings. * Diagnosing faults affecting pumps and rotating equipment. * Dismantling and rebuilding pumps, motors and associated mechanical components. * Carrying out bearing changes, lubrication and condition checks. * Inspecting shafts, seals, couplings, impellers and mechanical assemblies. * Completing pump and equipment alignment, including laser alignment where required. * Replacing mechanical seals, gaskets and worn components. * Using hand tools, power tools and precision measuring equipment. * Reading and working from mechanical drawings, specifications and maintenance instructions. * Supporting planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown work. * Ensuring equipment is correctly reassembled and ready for testing and commissioning. * Completing permits, risk assessments and maintenance documentation where required. * Maintaining excellent health, safety and housekeeping standards throughout all work. Requirements * NVQ Level 3 - Mechanical Fitting * CCNSG/CSCS * Proven experience working as a Mechanical Fitter in an industrial environment. * Strong experience maintaining and repairing pumps, bearings and rotating equipment. * Good understanding of mechanical seals, shafts, couplings and alignment procedures. * Ability to safely dismantle, inspect and rebuild industrial machinery. * Experience within power generation, petrochemical, manufacturing, utilities or heavy engineering would be advantageous. * Valid CCNSG Safety Passport or equivalent site-safety qualification is desirable. * Confined Space, MEWP, abrasive wheels or lifting qualifications would be advantageous. * Ability to work safely both independently and as part of a wider maintenance team

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