United Utilities is responsible for water and wastewater services in the Northwest of England. Our purpose is to provide great water for a stronger, greener and healthier Northwest.
Our business model enables us to deliver on our purpose both now and into the future.
Our Cumbria Mechanical Assets maintenance team are looking for x 2 Mechanical biased fitters to work on their West Coast of Cumbria sites on large, medium and small sizes assets in the Utilities sector.
Location will include but not restricted to:
Workington
Silloth
Seascale
Whitehaven
Aspatria
Cockermouth
As a Mechanical Fitter, some of your responsibilities will include:
*Working across the west coast of Cumbria from at various sites
*Preventative and reactive Mechanical maintenance on Mechanical assets
*Rebuilding shafts and motors
*Replacing bearings
*Lifting and unblocking pipes
*Testing and commission post installation
*Refurbishment and upgrading of older systems
*Often working outside no matter what the weather (full kit provided)
*Operating hand, power tools & heavy equipment Ensuring that your workspace is maintained
*Checking that the quality of your work is to the standard expected
*Working from drawings and job specifications on each job
*Liaising with both HQ and the customer when onsite
*Completing paperwork as required
Background
Owing to the variety of skills involved in this position we’d be keen to hear from applicants with prior experience with:
*Welding and Fabrication
*Plant maintenance
*Mechanical fitter
Pay Rates: :£23.68 per hour PAYE or £37.61 per hour Umbrella
Overtime is available on Saturdays at 1.5 and Sunday’s double time
Contract length: 6 months rolling
Qualifications
Level 3 or equivalent (can be apprenticeship)
Valid UK Drivers licence
Minimum 18 months experience in Mechanical maintenance
Please send an up-to-date CV to be considered for this role.