Mechanical Fitter

Mainstay Facilities

Posted 18 days ago, valid for 24 days

Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG11JZ, England

£40,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position is for a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter at RAF Menwith Hill, offering a salary between £30,000 and £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.
This full-time, permanent role requires three or more years of experience in mechanical maintenance and an NVQ Level 3 qualification or recognized apprenticeship in mechanical engineering.
Responsibilities include the installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical systems such as boilers and generators, as well as fault-finding and testing of plant equipment.
Candidates should have emergency first aid certification, with experience in large generator sets considered advantageous.
Due to security requirements, applicants must be UK or US nationals and able to obtain DV Enhanced Security Clearance.

Mechanical Maintenance Fitter RAF Menwith Hill
Location: RAF Menwith Hill, Harrogate, HG3 2RF
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 16:30 (Early Finish on Fridays)
Salary: £30,000 £40,000 per annum (Dependent on Experience)

The Role
Seeking a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join our clients Operations & Maintenance team at RAF Menwith Hill. This is a hands-on role involving the installation, maintenance, and repair of critical mechanical systems such as boilers, cooling towers, generators, pumps, and compressed air systems.

Key Responsibilities

Fault-finding, calibration, and testing of plant equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Maintenance of the water treatment plant for cooling towers.
Inspecting and reassembling boilers and air receivers.
Supporting the wider team with mechanical maintenance tasks across the site.

What Were Looking For

NVQ Level 3 qualification or recognised apprenticeship in mechanical engineering.
Three or more years experience in mechanical maintenance.
Emergency First Aid at Work certification (preferred).
Experience with large generator sets and controls (advantageous).
Knowledge of CMMS systems for maintenance management (desirable).
IT literacy, including Microsoft Office applications.

Security Clearance Requirement: Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be a UK or US national and capable of obtaining DV Enhanced Security Clearance.

Training & Career Development

PUWER & LOLER Regulations
MOD JSP 375 Safety Rules & Procedures
Mobile Access Platforms & Tower Scaffolding
Asbestos & Legionella Awareness
Abrasive Wheels Safety

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