- Job Reference: 40338
- Salary: £14.58 per hour
- Discipline: Maintenance & Trades
- Location: Hebburn
- Contract: Permanent
- Skills: Marine Fitter
Job Title: 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

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