Maintenance Fitter

Salamander Solutions Ltd is a global manufacturer of heater cable systems for the oil industry and is seeking a skilled and experienced Maintenance Fitter to join our Deeside team in North Wales. The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and setup of industrial machinery, driving a reduction in downtime while reducing costs incurred through breakdowns by applying preventative and reactive maintenance experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting to Production Supervisor, support production by ensuring the plant is well maintained and operational.
• Create an asset register and implement a preventative maintenance program to minimise unplanned downtime and ensure equipment is configured safely for upcoming production activities.
• Take ownership of all assigned work, using initiative and problem‑solving skills to achieve completion within constraints.
• Work closely with the production team to plan maintenance scheduling and plant shutdowns.
• Manage critical and non‑critical spares, including sourcing and cataloguing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Time‑served in a relevant discipline.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A recognised qualification in a mechanical maintenance field (e.g. City and Guilds, NVQ, ONC).
• 10+ years of relevant experience in roles responsible for the maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
• Experience troubleshooting bearings, mechanical seals, lubrication systems, motors, gearboxes, and heat exchangers.
• Proficient in modern IT systems including MS Office and excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• The ability to read and interpret technical documentation such as engineering drawings, procedures, method statements, and risk assessments.
• Driving licence required.

Location

Deeside, United Kingdom – on‑site presence required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salamander is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company’s Policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories is prohibited.