Fitter

Manor Marine has rapidly become recognised for our knowledge and expertise in delivering CTV Vessels to the Marine Industry.

We bring together the expertise and experience of our teams of marine and engineering professionals to assist us with the growing industry demand for efficient and reliable vessels servicing offshore windfarms.

**Position**:

- Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or work piece as guides for subsequent machining
- Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines, such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers
- Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors, such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media
- Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required
- Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications, using precision measuring instruments
- Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data
- Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly, using jigs, fixtures, surface plate, surface table, hand tools, and power tools
- Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly, using measuring instruments, such as micrometers, height gauges, and gauge blocks
- May install machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and test operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance
- May operate welding equipment to cut or weld parts
- May develop specifications from general description and draw sketch of part or product to be fabricated
- May confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems
- May specialize in setting up and operating NC machines and machining centres and be designated Numerical Control Machine Machinist; or set up and operate NC machines linked to automated storage, retrieval, and moving devices and be designated Flexible Machining System Machinist
- Sets up face block, jigs and fixtures.
- Locates and marks centrelines and reference points onto floor or face block and transposes them to work piece, using tape, chains, plumb bob, and squares.
- Moves parts into position, manually or by hoist or crane.
- Aligns parts, using jack, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and hammer.
- Removes high spots and cuts bevels, using hand files, portable grinders, and cutting torch.
- Gives directions to WELDER, ARC to build up low spots or short pieces with weld.
- Straightens warped or bent parts, using sledge, hand torch, straightening press, or bulldozer.
- Positions or tightens braces, jacks, clamps, ropes, or bolt straps, or bolts parts in positions for welding or riveting.
- May use transit to locate reference points and erect ladders and scaffolding to fit together large assemblies.
- Ensures all work time is correctly coded and allocated
- Any other duties reasonably within the capabilities of the post holder

**Requirements**:

- Experience as a Fitter, time served.
- Hands-on experience in working with welding tools and materials
- Good understanding of welding techniques and methods of installation and construction
- Ability to read technical documents and drawings
- Willingness to follow safety guidelines at all times
- Good understanding of basic maths

**Other information**:
Must have the right to work in the UK.

No agencies.