Mechanical Fitter

As a Mechanical Fitter, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Focusing on mainly machinery and hydraulic systems for the test and trial before they are implemented at the nuclear waste processing and storage plant in Sellafield.

Day-to-day, you'll help with the general equipment installation, equipment and system testing including hydraulic/pneumatic systems.

• Primarily working in the Civil Nuclear Dept assisting commissioning engineers


• Working on a wide variety of mechanical systems and equipment including tests and surveys


• Engaging in composite working including carrying out minor maintenance on equipment and fixtures


• As part of a small team, you will be expected to work on tasks outside your trade


This role is full time, 36 hours per week and is based on site at Rosyth.


• The ability to read engineering drawings, to interpret work instructions and be competent in the use of general workshop machinery specific to mechanical fitting


• Demonstrable experience of working within high performing engineering teams focused on delivering engineering projects


• Demonstrable experience of working on the removal, installation and overhaul of mechanical equipment with a particular focus on propulsion equipment, auxiliary systems & power generation equipment


• Experience of working within marine engineering environment or another regulated industry


Qualifications for the Mechanical Fitter

• Level 3 mechanical based qualification or relevant experience


Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Mechanical Fitter at our Rosyth, Dunfermline site.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance


• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance


• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+


• Employee share scheme


• Employee shopping savings portal


• Payment of Professional Fees


• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave


• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement


• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity


• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.


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