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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