Marine Fitters - Shipbuilding and Vessel Refit
Location: Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Project: Aluminium vessel build and refit
Company: Osbrooks
Rate: Depending on experience
About the role
We are seeking experienced Marine Fitters to install, align and commission mechanical systems aboard aluminium vessels, including engines, gearboxes, shafting, steering gear and deck equipment. You will report to the Supervisor.
Key responsibilities
- Install main engines, gensets, gearboxes and auxiliary machinery on prepared seatings; set chocks, shims and resilient mounts.
- Align shafting and couplings to tolerance using laser or optical alignment; fit sterntubes, bearings and seals.
- Install steering gear, rudders, thrusters, winches, cranes and deck fittings.
- Fit pumps, sea chests, valves, strainers and machinery-space systems, working with the pipe fitters.
- Work from GA drawings, machinery arrangements and manufacturers' installation manuals.
- Assist with setting to work, sea trials and snagging; record torque settings and alignment readings.
- At least 3 years as a fitter in shipbuilding, boatbuilding or marine repair.
- Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in mechanical or marine engineering.
- Confident reading mechanical drawings and machinery arrangements.
- Competent with alignment equipment, dial gauges, torque tools and lifting/slinging.
- Awareness of galvanic isolation between dissimilar metals in an aluminium hull.
Working hours and conditions
10 hours a day, 5 days a week, plus weekend work. Work is in a covered fabrication shop and on vessels afloat or on the hard, including confined spaces, staging and overhead working. The role is physically demanding, with manual handling of plate, sections and equipment. Overtime and occasional weekend work may be required to meet delivery dates.
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