Mechanical Technicians/Fitters in London

Water Utility Company based in the Yorkshire region of England. We are currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Fitter to work within our maintenance department of our Bioresource West business area, covering Hull at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.

Work type: Permanent. Out of hours, weekend working, and bank holidays will be worked as part of a structured stand-by rota. Once fully trained you will be assessed for working on your own and you will be required to participate in an out of hours standby rota which will include evenings, weekends, and overnight callouts, therefore you will need to be flexible outside of core hours.

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will undertake maintenance of Yorkshire Water's Electrical and Mechanical assets across water and wastewater treatment and pumping installations at our Bio-Resource sites. Mobile working as part of a Maintenance Team to deliver Planned & Reactive maintenance. Responding to emergency calls both in and out of hours (on call-out rota). Driving to deliver improved asset reliability through effective decision making.

The Bio-Resources department have multi-disciplined mechanical and electrical teams working across the whole Yorkshire region. Each team has its own geographical area of responsibility but on occasions, members will be expected to work on any Yorkshire Water asset.

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will be required to work unsupervised in remote geographic locations and be accountable for the completion of planned and reactive mechanical tasks within agreed timescales, quality, and cost parameters. Candidates will be expected to manage and prioritise your own workload effectively and to build and maintain relationships with operational customers, colleagues, suppliers, and contract partners. Adhering to the Health and Safety policy and standards actively identifying hazards, providing mitigation, and reporting onto the company hazard database to ensure the cause of the hazard is removed.

You will be required to supervise approved Contract Partners, providing risk assessments and method statements where permit to work is required for a given task. Assist in the development and training of apprentices as well as less experienced members of the team, identifying ways to improve the value and service delivered by the Maintenance Function. Installation & commission new plant and equipment to relevant standards is essential. Diagnosing and repairing faults on systems and plant.

You will conduct your own risk assessments and create appropriate method statements when required to safely carry out maintenance activities. It is an essential requirement that you hold a recognised Mechanical craft/Technician Apprenticeship and either a City & Guilds/ ONC/ BTEC/ NVQ/ HNC/ HND or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Eng Tech.

You will be required to visit sites across the Yorkshire Region therefore a full valid driving licence (with no more than six points) is an essential requirement of this role.

It is a mandatory requirement that you can demonstrate experience and knowledge in:

• Safe isolation to the current IET regulations
• Time served industrial mechanical fitter
• Ability to produce maintenance reports
• Fault finding on mechanical systems

It is desirable that you can demonstrate experience and knowledge in:

• Maintaining and repairing centrifugal, positive displacement, RAM, progressive cavity, diaphragm, peristaltic pumps
• With gearboxes
• With compressors
• Maintaining equipment in accordance with PSSR
• With blowers
• Working with steam systems
• Working with chemical plant
• With hot work/ fabrication and welding
• Operating lifting equipment and slinging
• Pneumatics and hydraulics

Ideally, you will have previous experience gained as a Mechanical Fitter within the water or wastewater sectors or within the broader utilities, process, or manufacturing industry sectors. Experience within a mechanical based environment or site-based fault diagnosis and repair on complex processes and equipment.

As part of this role, you will be required to work within confined spaces, any successful candidate must pass strict medical criteria including, BMI, vision, blood pressure, hearing, and Spirometry tests to ensure your full safety when working in hazardous environments.

If you're an experienced Mechanical Fitter and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply online and attach your CV outlining how your skills match this role. To assess your skills effectively, our selection process will include an online test, competency interview followed by a short practical and written assessment.

We're committed to helping colleagues prioritise their growth and development in their current roles, building essential knowledge and capabilities in their area of expertise to support a successful career.

For more information, please speak to your local HR Business Partner. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.