Mechanical Fitter

January 28, 2025 | Comments Off on Mechanical Fitter

Role: Mechanical Fitter
Location: Carlow
Job Type: Permanent - Full time
Salary: €NEG Plus Benefits listed below
"At Elk Recruitment, we are looking for a driven Fitter to join our client's growing team based in Carlow. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in an innovative and growing organization.

What's on Offer:

  • 25 Days Annual Leave
  • Mon - Friday working
  • Company Van and Fuel Card

Your new role includes:

  • Work as part of a Mechanical Team for the delivery of new installations and for maintenance and repairs of equipment.
  • Prepare all siteworks including the completion of all Permits to Work, Safe Plan of Action's and creating a safe work area.
  • Fitting of equipment to a professional standard. Installations must look neat and tidy and be carried out in such a manner that the end user can safely access and operate the equipment.
  • Comply with the company and their client's stringent safety standards.
  • Liaise with Client's during installation to ensure safety and quality

Experience you need:

  • The ability to work on their own initiative or as part of a team with minimal supervision. The role is a mixed variety of maintenance works and installations.
  • Experience in water/wastewater treatment plant installations.
  • This role requires experience in installation of Stainless Steel, Ductile Iron and PVC pipework of all range of sizes
  • Experience in the installation of equipment such as pumps, valves, blowers, augers, penstocks, platforms & access equipment, etc is required.
  • In particular the role requires experience in the installation, repair & maintenance of Chemical Systems including equipment such as bulk storage tanks, kiosks, chemical dosing pumps, chemical dosing pipelines, double contained pipework and the fitting/installation of all associated instrumentation.
  • Chemical System Installations will include the following chemicals, Aluminium Sulphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hypochlorite, Polymers, Sulphuric Acid and any other chemicals associated with the water and wastewater treatment processes.
  • Strong technical capability with attention to detail in reading drawings, templates, schematics P&ID's and other drawings.
  • The candidate must have experience in commissioning equipment such as centrifugal pumps, submersible pumps, dosing pumps, PC pumps, actuators, conveyors, motors and gearboxes.
  • Must also be familiar with typical instrumentation used in the water sector such as level, flow, pressure, pH, chlorine, turbidity etc.
  • Willingness to travel (within Ireland) where necessary.
  • A full clean driver's licence is required.

What's next

  • Click "Apply Now" to submit your application and we will be in touch asap for our initial screening.
  • If this role isn't the perfect match but you're interested in similar opportunities, feel free to get in touch.


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