Craft Fitter in Glasgow

Location: Coulport - 20 minutes North of Helensburgh (Scotland)

Working pattern: Core working hours of 07:15 to 16:45 Monday to Thursday. Due to the nature of the role, there are times when you will be required to work 13-hour shifts (for which you will be paid competitive overtime rates).

AWE is currently recruiting for Craft Fitters to carry out mechanical/electrical handling operations within required work areas.

• Perform all processing and handling operations as necessary to meet outputs.
• Support processing activities which may include:

• Reading and controlling the process and ensuring no deviations from approved procedures.
• Undertaking the mechanical or electrical operations required to complete the process.
• Assisting the operator to muster and prepare tools, equipment and materials required for the process.
• Be competent to use a range of equipment, hand tools and machinery.
• Perform x-ray processing, inspection and maintenance operations.
• Perform packing/unpacking operations, utilising appropriate lifting equipment, test equipment and extraction equipment.
• Perform loading and unloading of trailers, using appropriate lifting and crane equipment.
• Perform crane/slinger duties.
• Perform LOLER inspection of lifting equipment.
• Carry out equipment modifications, when required in accordance with approved procedures.
• Perform Facility Maintenance tasks as required.
• Attend all periodic mandatory and on-the-job training, as directed.

Qualifications:

• A recognised craft-related apprenticeship (mechanical or electrical) or equivalent (SVQ level 3, ONC, City & Guilds etc).
• Current or previous experience working within a manufacturing or processing environment.
• Conversant in carrying out mechanical fitting or electrical work.

Experience:

• Experience of using cranes is preferable; however, you must be willing and able to undertake training and certification.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience of working in a Ministry of Defence, Nuclear or Radiological work environment would be desirable.
• Ability to work well in a team as well as independently and adapting a flexible working approach.

You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.

We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.

Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

If you’re looking for a role with excitement, intrigue and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation – possibly two generations – programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent.

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