Mechanical Engineer/Fitter, West Horndon, Essex
£39,000 to £49,000 per annum
Permanent | Full time | Field based
Noble Recruiting are working with an established engineering business near Brentwood to recruit an experienced Mechanical Engineer/Fitter. This is a hands-on, field-based role for someone with strong mechanical fitting experience, good knowledge of rotating equipment, and a background in heavy engineering, power generation, or industrial services.
You will be based from West Horndon, Essex, covering customer sites and installations mainly across the South East, with some wider UK travel.
Key responsibilities
- Carry out mechanical maintenance, repairs and overhauls
- Work on pumps, turbines, valves, gearboxes, conveyors and coolers
- Fault find and diagnose issues on rotating machinery and heavy engineering equipment
- Use measuring equipment including micrometres, DTI’s and alignment tooling
- Complete workshop and field service work
- Support installation, commissioning, planned projects and outages
- Produce clear site reports, condition assessments and recommendations
- Work independently across customer sites
Experience required
- Mechanical fitting or mechanical engineering experience
- Background in heavy engineering, power generation, industrial services or similar
- Strong rotating equipment knowledge
- Experience with pumps, turbines, valves, gearboxes or similar equipment
- Fault finding, repair, installation or commissioning experience
- Good technical reporting and measuring skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Able to pass security clearances for client visits
- Flexible to work away from home when required
- Available for call out on a 1 in 5 basis if required
Desirable experience
- Power generation experience
- Prime movers and balance of plant knowledge
- OEM pump or turbine experience