Mechanical Fitter

FINTEC recruit is seeking an experienced Pump Mechanical Fitter to work for an engineering business based in Warrington.  This is a permanent position with salary up to circa £40,000 plus benefits, plus on call allowances, regular overtime, bonus scheme, company pension and more.  Working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday.  On call schedule is 1 week in 4.  You will be a qualified & experienced mechanical fitter with experience of maintaining and servicing industrial pumps used within industrial and manufacturing environments.  Reporting to the Workshop Manager.

Responsibilities:

Perform stripping and assessment of rotating equipment, evaluating repairs for spare parts and re-building pumps, gearboxes, fans, and other rotating equipment.
Utilize micrometers and internal mics, and employ a DTI to check radial and axial measurements.
Attend customer sites and branches to provide workshop support.
Liaise with suppliers, complete accurate costing sheets, and collaborate with the supervisor to provide timely quotations.
Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance in all workshop activities.
Write comprehensive root cause failure reports.

Skills and Experience for the workshop Pump Mechanical Fitter role:

Experience in stripping and repairing various pumps, including Centrifugal End suction, Centrifugal Split case, Magnetic drive, PD Rotary lobe, PD Progressive cavity, PD Gear, Liquid ring, and Multi-stage pumps.
Good understanding of pump components, such as volute, impeller, driveshaft, wear rings, bearing housing, bearings, and mechanical seals.
Proficient in measuring equipment, capable of reading micrometers and internal mics, and using a DTI to check radial and axial measurements.
Understanding of bearing and bore fits (e.g., J6/H6), wear ring clearances, and interpreting engineering drawings.
Familiarity with laser alignment techniques
Hold a current driving licence.
Qualified or apprentice-trained with an NVQ Level 3 certification.

For further details of the Mechanical Fitter role & to apply, please submit your current CV or apply via our FINTEC recruit website

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