Skilled Fitter

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Location: Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom, PA4 8XJ

Exciting Opportunity for a Skilled Fitter to join our team

As a Skilled Fitter you will work within our Bareshaft team to assemble screw compressors to Engineering/Contract Specification and then test the screw compressors hydraulically and pneumatically to specification.

We are offering a starting salary of £37,500 for this role, rising to £39,000 after completing training. Maximum earnings including the x1.33 shift pattern and overtime is £53,500. The team currently operate a three-shift rotating structure with a rate of x1.33, consisting of early shift (6am-2pm), back shift (2pm-10pm) and night shift (10pm-6am), Sunday Night - Friday Early. Additional overtime available out with the standard shift pattern (All overtime at 1.5).

Who are we?

Chart Industries is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the clean energy and industrial gas markets. Chart employees over 11,700 people based across 64 global manufacturing locations and 50+ service centres. Recognised for an innovative edge and expansive portfolio, Chart has a global leadership position in process technologies with products and services in applications such as hydrogen, carbon capture, energy recovery, nuclear, water treatment, mining, and LNG to name a few.

What will you do...

1. Assemble Screw Compressors to Engineering Drawings and Contract Specifications.
2. Adhere to relevant instructions contained within SOPs/ WSI’s on the assembly of Screw Compressors to ensure that each compressor is built to specific standards.
3. Conform to all aspects of HCO Quality Management system including the fulfilment of all relevant procedures, including all WSIs to ensure conformance to international standards.
4. Deliver Quality product in a timely manner whilst contributing to efficient and effective manufacturing principles to ensure compliance with cost forecasts.
5. Contribute & comply with accurate collation of Shop Floor documentation information to ensure compliance to internal and external requirements.
6. Interact & respond to all aspects of HBE supporting cost reduction, efficiency, delivery and Quality improvements.

To be successful you should have …

1. Recognised Mechanical fitting apprenticeship and relevant qualifications.
2. Previous experience of precision manufacturing & assembly of rotating equipment i.e. pumps, compressors and turbines.
3. Engineering Drawing interpretation ability.
4. Rotating equipment experience, including balancing of sub assembly components.
5. Previous experience of hydrostatic testing of assemblies.

It’s a bonus if you have (but not essential)..

1. Lean Manufacturing Skills.
2. Lifting & Slinging and forklift certification.
3. Previous experience in rotating equipment.
4. General Environmental Health & Safety awareness.

In return, we offer a range of fantastic benefits:

1. Howden Pension Plan with Scottish Widows.
2. Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing.
3. Group Income Protection plan.
4. Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering.
5. Dedicated Help@Hand Service – Free Counselling, Physiotherapy, financial support etc.
6. Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay.

The Company intention in respect of recruitment, selection and promotion is to appoint the most suitable candidate for each job regardless of that person’s race, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability.