Mechanical Fitter

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute
Compensation: £35,558 plus benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF55480

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Mechanical Fitter at our HMNB Clyde site near Helensburgh.

The role

As a Mechanical Fitter within our Waterfront Section, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary where you'll be key to the business.

Day to day, you’ll undertake mechanical fitting activities, repairs and inspections on systems and equipment on the Waterfront and when required, in other sections including the Estate.

• Completion of all planned preventative maintenance and nuclear implicated work to ensure the department meets the objectives of the business
• Identification and rectification of all system, manufacture, defects and alterations to ensure the continued availability and performance of the Waterfront Systems
• Ensure that work is carried out in line with current processes and make suggestions on improving systems and processes to increase productivity in accordance with set objectives and timescales
• Work within all H&S legislation, Safe Systems of Work and control of work processes within BM&T Clyde policy

Essential experience of the Mechanical Fitter

• Previous experience within a marine/ industrial engineering environment and/or having experience with mechanical maintenance
• You will be comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces and in inclement weather conditions
• You will be able to understand and read drawings and have the ability to think on your feet and problem solve with a high attention to detail and fault finding
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and a focus on producing high-quality work to meet rigorous acceptance standards
• Experience of maintenance procedures, risk, and COSHH assessments and Safe Systems of Work with excellent team working and interpersonal skills

This role is full time, 36 hours per week, 8:05 to 16:45 Monday to Thursday 8:05 to 12:05 on Fridays. The role is based onsite at Clyde, Faslane.

Qualifications for the Waterfront Mechanical Fitter

Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship qualified to SVQ Level 3 (or NVQ and C&G equivalent)
OR

HNC and above in an Mechanical Engineering discipline with industry experience

The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance level for this role

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International For over 130 years Babcock International have helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

Closing Date 08/04/24

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