Mechanical Shift Fitter

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Location:

Lydney

Contract:

Permanent

We are currently working with a client based in Lydney, who are looking for a skilled mechanical fitter that can provide preventative maintenance and help with mechanical breakdown service on machinery on-site.

This role operates on a day rota pattern, shifts may range from 8 to 12 hours, based on what is needed on-site. Working hours are Monday to Friday however you will be expected to work 1 weekend, every 5 weeks. You will also be on a call rota 1 week in 5, for breakdown support during the evening or night.

Preventative maintenance will include:

• Transmission belt inspection, tensioning and changing
• Inspection of bearings and couplings, alignment checking
• Installation and maintenance of rotating equipment including pumps, refiners, paper machine rolls, agitators, fans
• Removal and fitting of bearings and couplings
• Repair and maintenance of all types of seals and packing's
• Turning, milling and grinding of components
• General fabrication work
• Rigging and lifting of heavy equipment
• Fault finding on, and repair of Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems
• Repair of compressors and other ancillary equipment

• To ensure safety standards are maintained and safe working procedures are adhered to
• Reporting any accidents and near misses, to improve the Occupational Safety of personnel
• Diagnosing and repairing equipment breakdowns
• Identifying failure modes of plant equipment and returning the equipment to operation safely and in a reasonable timescale
• To follow up all shift reports, SAP and other inspection reports detailing corrective actions
• Identifying failure modes of mechanical equipment and making recommendations to prevent further failures
• Locating spare parts using the maintenance management system. Collecting and returning spares to stores
• To work under the rules of the Electrical and Mechanical safety systems, Issuing certificates / permits as and when required
• To assess all engineering plant changes using the Management of Change (MOC) system
• Obtaining maintenance schedules from the maintenance management system (SAP) and feeding back work carried out. Work arising to be recorded using notifications
• To liaise with engineering day teams to identify and resolve long-term engineering issues

• Strong Drive, Motivation and Commitment: the extent to which the individual is self starting and self motivated and the degree and consistency of energy / enthusiasm which is committed in the pursuit of objectives and business goals
• The post holder should have good analytical skills and the ability to assimilate, organise and analyse pertinent information for logic based problem solving
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Able to communicate in clear concise manner, both in writing and orally
• Computer literate with practical experience of CMMS systems
• A team worker, with a flexible approach to work
• Customer and Quality Awareness
• Problem Solving and Decision Making

For more information on this role, please contact Charlie Boulton on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors