Mechanical Fitter

Experienced Mechanical Fitter for building, refurbishing and maintaining of specialised equipment for the Water & Wastewater Industry.

• Ensure that Jacopa Health & Safety procedures are adhered to at all times by any persons in or around Jacopa’s premises, particularly the workshop area, and implement any further directives.
• Build specialised equipment from details contained in general arrangement drawings and parts lists as provided. Complete any required associated documentation.
• Using specialised knowledge of the Jacopa products gained to consider solutions to any mechanical engineering problems which may arise.
• Enable improvements to quality, safety and speed of manufacture and assembly, working to quality standards as set by the Company manual and within recognised Health and Safety standards.
• Assist within the department on various projects where and when required, and share knowledge to assist other departments in their duties where necessary.
• Undertake facilities maintenance fitting as and when required including various housekeeping tasks where necessary.
• Sharing of Assembly skills for the building of Jacopa products which may be at the premises of Jacopa’s approved supply chain, this may involve some travel
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

• Previous experience of working within the Water Treatment Industry would be an advantage but not essential.
• Must have previous track record of working in a mechanical/fitting/maintenance role, ideally within medium to heavy engineering – Manual handling training will be given as necessary.
• Experience in cranage and a variety of lifting equipment is required (refresher training will be provided)
• Slinger/signaler experience is essential. (Refresher training will be provided)
• Current/Previous Fork truck licence is essential. (Refresher course provided where licence has expired).
• Experience required in the use of power tools and machinery such as drills, pedestal grinders and punch tools.
• Experience in maintenance fitting as this is often allocated to the fitter/assembler’s role.

• Will be expected to mentor/train others.
• Ability to make decisions requiring the use of a single variable in standard situations.
• Ability to solve potential problems during manufacture using experience and communication with colleagues.

• A demonstrable level of Health, Safety Training and Environmental awareness and experience and competence for the work assigned.
• Ability to make decisions requiring the use of a single variable in standard situations.
• City & Guilds or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering desirable, or willingness to undertake a similar qualification where required.
• Ability to solve potential problems during manufacture using experience and communication with colleagues.

• Computer skills: Experience with computers and knowledge of Company-standard software advantageous but not essential.
• Mathematical skills: Ability to understand and apply basic mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Travel: Occasional visits to suppliers and job sites may be required.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. May occasionally come into contact with raw sewage though appropriate Personal Protective Equipment will be