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Mechanical Fitter

  • Location: Warrington, WA3 6AE
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 17 days ago

  • Sector: Nuclear
  • Contact: Gareth Fairhurst
  • Contact Email: gareth.fairhurst@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01942 323277
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Start Date: 11 April 2024
  • Expiry Date: 12 May 2024
  • Job Ref: V-163600-3

NRL are currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Fitter to work for a client of ours in the Nuclear industry to be based in Warrington.


Responsibilities:

  • Providing a wide range of practical mechanical support services and pipefitting, including high pressure pipework.

  • Working safely, in accordance with risk assessments, method statements and permit to work systems.

  • Providing service to project and laboratory managers, ranging from maintaining, fault finding and repairing existing plant and equipment, to manufacturing components and specimens, and building new test rigs.

  • Ensuring all work complies with project documentation and technical specifications.

  • Completion of tasks to time, cost, quality to meet both internal and external customer requirements

  • Provide advice on technical, safety and operational aspects based on knowledge of plant and equipment, including pressure systems and test rigs with moving parts.

Requirements:

  • Time-served apprenticeship (or equivalent experience) completed in a relevant discipline. HNC qualification in a relevant discipline is beneficial but not essential.

  • Experience of hands-on mechanical fitting is essential, and applicants must have excellent practical skills and experience.

  • Experience in fabricating, installing, and modifying high pressure pipework. Swagelok training and experience would be highly beneficial but is not essential.

  • Competence in the use of a wide range of tools, which may periodically involve use of a lathe and welding equipment.

  • Possession of current lifting, rigging and forklift truck driving certificates is not essential but is desirable.

What’s on offer?

  • High – profile work

  • Competitive pay


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