Business: SARIA’s UK operations have a market-leading presence in a wide range of sectors associated with the food chain. The Group’s companies manufacture quality products for use in human and animal foodstuffs, agriculture, aquaculture, and industrial applications. The company also produces biofuels and renewable energy and provides services for farming and the food industry. The company has a UK annual turnover approaching £280 million and employs around 1,000 people at 19 sites across the country.
The Position:
Applications are invited for a Maintenance Fitter position at the Company’s SecAnim Widnes site. This is a full-time permanent position, working an average of 42 hours per week, 4 on / 4 off, 12-hours day shifts.
As a Maintenance Fitter your duties and responsibilities will vary based on the Company’s requirements but will include:
Maintenance and repair of a range of mechanical plant, a good knowledge of Pneumatics & Hydraulics.
Good knowledge of all pump types (centrifugal, positive displacement, self-priming etc.).
Completion of Planned Preventative Maintenance activities.
Completion of steam raising works for high pressure water tube boilers in conjunction with conventional shell and tube boilers.
Carry out daily BOAS boiler routine checks.
Undertaking surveys and reports as required.
To evaluate performance and ensure the proper servicing and maintenance of equipment under contract to the company is carried out.
To be able to carry out a reasonable standard of welding, MMA & MIG.
Completion of steam raising works and boiler house routine checks.
Assist in meeting all legislative requirements in respect of environment and health and safety, including maintaining accurate records.
Cover in the plant for sickness/holidays.
Any other ad hoc duties as required.
Requirements:
Had a time served apprenticeship or recognised Mechanical Engineering certification/qualification, or equivalent.
Have a broad knowledge of large heavy processing equipment with good steam raising capabilities.
Previous engineering experience within a process/factory environment. Welding and electrical experience would also be an advantage.
To be able to work on own initiative and take ownership of projects within an agreed timescale.
Take a proactive approach to problem solving and produce appropriate solutions to reduce disruption to working processes.
Have a calm and methodical approach to work and be able to work under pressure within time constraints.
Manage a number of projects effectively and troubleshoot as and when required.
Must be a team worker and help the team to be developed and maintained