Nuclear Waste Services has a vacancy for a Mechanical Fitter to join its busy team at the LLW Repository site in Cumbria.
As a Maintenance Craft Team Member (Mechanical) you will support Maintenance Delivery activities across the site. You will maintain and improve plant performance in line with production demands and regulatory/ statutory requirements.
Applications are invited from fully qualified individuals with a recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship.
- Deliver Maintenance work activities as instructed by the Team Leader.
- Complete job cards in accordance with site standards to ensure that good quality maintenance history is recorded.
- Identifying and assist in delivery of plant and process improvements.
- Ensure all Maintenance tasks are covered by an appropriate safe system of work and worked to at all time.
- Check, fully understand and use MI’s (Maintenance Instructions) for all relevant maintenance activities highlighting any issues to the Team Leader.
- Ensure appropriate workplace standards are maintained and the correct tools and equipment is used in the right way.
- Actively participate in team briefs and LFE reviews taking personal action to resolve any issues or shortfalls in the workplace.
- Comply with area standards and expectations of behaviour and performance.
- Deliver personal targets as defined by the Maintenance Team Leader.
- Attend all planned training arranged
- To maintain competence and SQEP status in relation to requirements for air fed suit working
- To maintain competence and SQEP status in relation to requirements for confined space working
- To have a working knowledge of plant and process isolations suite of documents.
- To be appointed as Nominated person (mechanical) to carry out nominated person duties in accordance with relevant procedures.
- To be able to read understand follow drawings to carry out identification and isolations of plant equipment (including Red Lined drawings).
- To carry out fault finding and proof testing on mechanical equipment
Essential
- Must have served and successfully completed a relevant, recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship.
- Must have the ability to work in the active area using PVC, Respirator and be able to work in confined spaces.
- Must provide evidence of being able to work effectively and flexibly as part of a team.
- Self-motivated with a professional attitude, who must have commitment to achieving company values.
- Demonstrable ability to communicate key information with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
- Must have a good knowledge and understanding of working with extract fans, compressors, pumps, valves, gearboxes and hydraulic systems
Desirable
- Currently hold or be able to work towards nominated persons PPE&I.
- Experience of carrying out pipe fitting when required.
- Be able to carry out simple welding tasks
- To hold PCN level 1 or 2 in Visual and Dye Penetrant NDT certification.
We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. We are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the diversity of our people and actively seek to have a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the communities we support. Currently we are underrepresented in some areas, and would particularly welcome applicants from Women, Black, Asian and Ethnic Minorities, LGBTQ+ and candidates who have a disability.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We select people according to their abilities and our needs. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.