Marine Fitter

Department: Marine

Location: North East

Hourly Rate: £14.58

Shift: Day shift

About the company:

A highly accomplished Engineering company renowned for its global excellence in serving various industries including commercial shipping, marine, offshore wind, oil & gas, civil nuclear, and defense. The company operates successfully across three locations in the UK, providing exceptional repair and construction services.

With a strong foundation and a secure future, the company has a well-established pipeline of work secured until 2068. This stability has contributed to their remarkable employee retention rate, with many long-standing employees across all business units.

Purpose of Role:

• Assist the Engineering Department in mechanical overhaul, repair, renewal, or modification of vessel equipment & systems.
• Time served engineers will handle the technical aspects of overhaul, repair, renewal, or modification of vessel mechanical equipment & systems.

Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ):

• Maintain high standards of HSEQ to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 requirements.
• Familiarize and apply site HSEQ documentation, systems, and procedures.
• Promote safe working practices, environmental care, and quality requirements.
• Provide adequate information, instruction, and supervision to prevent risks to health and safety.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping.
• Use and maintain work equipment, premises, and protective clothing as required.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Removal and replacement of thrusters (tunnel and azimuth) and their blades.
• Removal and replacement of rudders, propeller blades, and propeller hubs.
• Rigging and lifting of tail shafts for withdrawal and replacement.
• Removal and reinstallation of pumps, pipes, valves, compressors, generators, coolers, filter systems, and other mechanical items.
• Removal and reinstallation of heavy mechanical items such as bow/stern doors, ramps, winches, etc.
• Transporting items through the vessel using lifting equipment.
• Assisting in the overhaul, repair, renewal, or modification of main engines, generators, compressors, and other engineering equipment.

Additional Duties:

• Removal and replacement of floor plates in machinery spaces for access requirements.
• Transporting items to and from the vessel and engineering workshop using a forklift truck.
• Cleaning work areas during and after work.
• Cleaning mechanical items for inspection or repair.

Expectations:

• Embed Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality culture.
• Deliver high-standard Fitter service.
• Collaborate with the production team.
• Adhere to professional and competent behavior in compliance with legislation and company policies.

Key Competencies, Qualifications, and Experience:

• Slinging
• Forklift driving (not required for all Fitters)
• Mobile Elevating Work Platform (not required for all Fitters)
• Manual Handling