Pipefitters

Salary: £26.4 – £39.6 per hour

Our Kent-based Building Services client is looking to recruit Pipe Fitters / Mechanical Fitters across Kent, Essex & London (North, South, East and City) sites.

The company cover the whole Mechanical Package on site; installation, servicing and maintenance.

You will be expected to install, build and repair piping systems, ensuring that materials flow between an origin and their destination safely and without any leaks.

This will be mainly across the education & residential sector.

Duties may include:

Inspect worksite to determine presence of obstructions and ascertain any weaknesses
Plan installation or repair work, avoiding obstructions
Cut, thread, and bend pipe
Install and assemble a variety of metal and non-metal pipes, tubes, and fittings
Connect pipes
Secure pipes to structure
Install and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic components of machines and equipment
Increase pressure in pipe system, observing connected pressure gauge, to test for leaks in the system
Observe production machines to detect machinery malfunctions

Desirable skills and attributes:

Managerial skills
Mechanical skills
Physical strength
Troubleshooting skills
Organise your time and prioritise tasks efficiently
Effective communication skills
Self-motivated
Practical approach to work

Qualifications and experience required:

Experience in a similar role
Ideally a City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, specialising in pipefitting and assembly, although this isn’t essentialWhilst the business is relatively new, they already have a permanent workforce of 45 and are continuing to grow. The Directors are creating a business based around their people; their staff are their biggest asset!

If you’re currently working as a Mechanical Fitter / Pipe Fitter and are frustrated with how you’re being managed or are feeling undervalued, please.

PW Construction Recruitment are managing this vacancy.

Only those with proof of right to work in the UK should apply for this vacancy.