Mechanical Fitter (Temporary)

Acorn is looking to supply Mechanical fitter for a Major Client (Tata Steel) at the Llanwern plant

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter Craft

Hourly Rate: £13.43

Hours Per Week: 40

Business: Llanwern

Function:

Engineering purpose of role: Purpose of the position is to cover all areas of Llanwern, as required, providing a complete range of Engineering activities.

Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities of the job holder are:

• To ensure that all activities comply with the Health and Safety requirements.
• To participate in all team activities utilising inherent and/or developed skills aimed at achieving set objectives.
• To react to engineering, quality and safety issues as they arise.
• To utilise the knowledge, experience and skill to initiate corrective actions.
• To work to high standard in supporting the Engineering departmental objectives.
• To have a full understanding of electrical systems to be authorised to issue permits to systems, as required.
• To actively contribute to all team activities aimed at improving plant performance.
• Knowledge and use of overhead crane including slinging.
• FLT experience an advantage.

Work with the Engineering Inspector in the area to :

• Minimise unplanned downtime , perform the required maintenance tasks and carry out the required Engineering checks to plan.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Completed an approved mechanical apprenticeship with NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) achieved.
• Working within a team.
• Experience in a relevant position and flexibility to undertake other discipline skills.
• Full understanding of fluid/power permit systems (authorised and issue).
• Some Welding and Fabrication skills are desirable.
• Knowledge of mechanical maintenance procedures and practices. SAP notification/feedback required.
• Self-motivated to learn new skills, and process understanding.
• Understand permit system - fluid power - electrical - ATW/PBS - CSOetc.
• Steelwork site experience.
• Good level of fitness due to access of selected jobs.