Apprentice Mechanical Fitter
Core
Assist with planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, dismantling, inspection, and reassembly of mechanical plant and equipment including pumps, motors, gearboxes, and pipework.
Role type
Apprentice Mechanical Fitter
Builds
Maintenance of mechanical assets and support for new equipment installation
Domain
Industrial mechanical maintenance
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dismantling and reassembly of mechanical components, alignment and fitting of parts, use of hand and power tools, fault diagnosis, reading mechanical drawings, condition monitoring, fabrication of brackets and guards, completing maintenance records
Preferred skills
Basic understanding of mechanical systems (pumps, motors, bearings), ability to read simple engineering diagrams, basic IT skills for records
Technologies
Hand tools, power tools, workshop equipment, maintenance systems
Responsibilities
Assist with planned preventative maintenance (PPM), support reactive maintenance and breakdown repairs, assist with installation of new mechanical equipment, complete job sheets and apprenticeship logbooks, attend college/training sessions, report defects and materials used
Seniority
Apprentice, entry-level with structured training