Mechanical Fitter - Heysham 2
Altrad are currently looking for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join the team at Heysham 2 for the upcoming outage project.
The work pattern for this position is 13/1, Monday-Thursday 07:30-16:00, Friday 07:30-13:30. This is a fixed term position which required CTC clearance. Starting 4th September 2026 until 13th November 2026 approx.
The position is paid under NAECI agreements, with lodge and travel paid where applicable. Pay rate: £23.45 per hour
Key Responsibilities:
- To ascertain job requirements from drawings and/or other specifications.
- To examine faulty plant or machinery and to ascertain nature and location of defects.
- To study plant or machinery drawings, technical manuals or other specifications.
- To determine sequence and method of required operations.
- To dismantle plant or machinery and remove damaged or worn parts.
- To repair defective parts, obtain replacement parts or prepare new parts using hand and machine tools.
- To fit and assemble parts to rebuild plant or machinery.
- To test plant or machinery for correct functioning and make necessary adjustments.
- To carry out service tasks such as cleaning, oiling and greasing, according to schedule.
- To perform all of these tasks in relation to the repair and servicing of various types of mechanical plant and industrial machinery.
- To operate overhead crane/basic slinging in a safe manner.
- To install or reposition plant or machinery.
- To modify standard machinery for special purposes.
- To adhere to all safety requirements including safety checks of tools and equipment.
- To use all relevant workshops/site equipment associated with job requirements including all relevant training/certification requirements.
Key Requirements
- You will have completed a recognized training programme and have experience within the oil & gas industry or other continuous process industry.
- Appropriate qualifications such as CompEx, City & Guilds, ONC/HNC or equivalent should be held.
- Must be CTC cleared or willing to undergo clearance
- CCNSG Safety Passport
- NVQ level 3
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