Mechanical Fitter

Salary: £50,558.24 per annum plus Veolia benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: James Road

Tyseley

Birmingham

West Midlands

B11 2BA

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone. 

As a Mechanical Fitter you’ll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

• Access to our company pension scheme

• Free physiotherapy service 

• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers

• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to

• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing;

• Assist Maintenance Engineer with proactive and reactive maintenance tasks to meet facility KPIs

• Perform hands-on maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repair of equipment and mobile plant

• Monitor and supervise contractors while adhering to site safety rules

• Develop and implement maintenance plans to prevent equipment breakdowns

• Support health and safety monitoring, including inspections and meetings

• Manage calibration records and implement instrument calibrations

• Maintain plant performance through equipment adjustments and settings

• Contribute to the development and review of maintenance procedures and risk assessments

• Participate in planning and executing outage maintenance work

• Utilise management systems (e.g., INFOR, MoC) to track modifications, schedule maintenance, and maintain service records

What we're looking for;

• Lead by example showing safe behaviours and building an open culture on site.

• Be available to be called in during emergency situations and plant breakdowns when necessary.

• Carry out tasks safely and efficiently, and in accordance with the risk assessment and method statement, and comply with Veolia Safety Rules at all times.

• Take pride in the job and the contribution it makes to Veolia.

• Demonstrate compliance with the VMR Toolkit standard.

• Maintaining a tidy work environment.

• Understands and meets the expectations and responsibilities of the role.

• Show a positive attitude when working with others and avoid conflicts.

• Treats others with dignity, respect and fairness.

• Reporting unsafe/non compliant behaviours.

Qualifications & Experience;

• Recognised apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

• Technical qualifications - City & Guilds / NVQ (or equivalent)

• Mechanical experience, 2 years minimum and good understanding of the basic fundamentals of the various utilities systems.

• Good understanding of Preventive Maintenance Systems.

• Work within a Computerized Maintenance Management Work Order system environment.

• Work within a documented Permit to Work System

• Computer literate

• Ability to read and understand P & ID's.

• Understanding of SOP's and GMP Engineering systems.

• Understanding of Basic Instrumentation

• Experience on the following: Pumps, HVAC Systems, Compressors, Boilers, steam systems and ancillary services, (DHW skids), Chillers, Cooling Towers, Clean steam Boilers, Purified Water Systems.

• Must be able to demonstrate hands-on experience with detailed knowledge/skill in the following area's: Team player, Attention to detail, Methodical & analytical approach to work.
  Good problem solving and trouble shooting ability. Good Initiative and pro-active attitude in approach to duties

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.