Mechanical Fitter
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Location: We are currently looking to recruit Mechanical Fitters to work across the Yorkshire region in our Service Centre within our Asset Maintenance Business Unit area here at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?
Work type: Permanent. You’ll be working 37 hours per week plus additional overtime as required.
What we do!
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and hanging expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Process & Pumping are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
As a Mechanical Fitter, you will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of Yorkshire Water’s mechanical assets across wastewater treatment facilities and clean water pumping sites. Working in a mobile capacity as part of the Service Centre Asset Maintenance team, you will deliver both planned and reactive maintenance activities.
You will play a key role in improving asset reliability by carrying out accurate fault diagnosis and high-quality mechanical fitting, with a strong focus on pump repair and maintenance. Your contribution will support the safe and efficient operation of plant and pumping equipment, ensuring consistent performance across multiple sites.
Where you fit in!
We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Fitter to work across remote locations, delivering planned and reactive mechanical tasks to agreed timescales, quality and cost standards. The role involves diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs, servicing, strip-downs, rebuilds and testing of diesel and industrial pumps, as well as installing pumps, pipework and associated equipment on customer sites. You will assess equipment to determine on-site repair or return to workshop, support pre- and post-hire checks, and assist with temporary plant installations. Working closely with the Service Centre Coordinator, you will prioritise workloads and build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
The role also requires strict adherence to health and safety standards, completion of risk assessments and use of digital tools to track work. Additional responsibilities include supporting team development, identifying improvements, specifying parts for procurement, and assisting with installation and commissioning of new equipment.
What skills, experience & qualifications you will need:
It is desirable that you hold the following qualifications:
It is a mandatory requirement that you can demonstrate experience and knowledge in:
It is desirable that you can demonstrate experience and knowledge in:
Maintaining and repairing centrifugal, positive displacement, RAM, progressive cavity, diaphragm, peristaltic pumps.
Ideally, you will have previous experience gained as a Field Mechanical Fitter within the water or wastewater sectors or within the broader utilities, process, or manufacturing industry sectors. Experience within a mechanical based environment or site-based fault diagnosis and repair on complex processes and equipment.
As part of this role, you will be required to work within confined spaces, any successful candidate must pass strict medical criteria including, BMI, vision, blood pressure, hearing, and Spirometry tests to ensure your full safety when working in hazardous environments.
If you’re an experienced Mechanical Fitter and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.