Fitter Specialist

A&P Tyne is a centre of excellence for offshore vessels, dredgers, and tankers based on the Tyne, one of the busiest rivers in the UK.

As a Fitter, you will work on the ships in our docks, performing vital maintenance and repairs. Your role will involve inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing mechanical and structural issues, including thrusters and blades, rudders, propellers, tail shafts, pumps, compressors, bow/stern doors, ramps, and winches.

Main Responsibilities:

• Transporting items through the vessel as required, using lifting equipment.
• Assisting in the overhaul, repair, renew, or modification of the vessel's main engines, generators, compressors, and other engineering equipment.
• Maintenance and repairs on various vessels, including inspecting and repairing mechanical and structural issues.

Requirements:

• Time served as a fitter, able to read technical drawings.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Slinging, Fork lift driving, and Mobile Elevating Work Platform experience would be great.
• Manual handling capability.

Why A&P Tyne?

• Personal Growth: Work with a team of experts from the marine and structural engineering industries, making a significant impact on the future of the business.
• Financial Security: Important benefits, including your pension with a monthly employer contribution, and life cover at 7x your basic salary.
• Healthy Living: Support healthy living with sick pay, a health cash plan, and access to money back on everyday healthcare costs, as well as wellness services, including counselling sessions and a 24/7 virtual GP.
• Work-life Balance: 25 days of annual leave per year, plus Bank Holidays, and support for significant life changes, such as maternity, paternity, and parental leave.

Please note that some roles may be subject to security control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility. You will also undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check before your employment starts, which will include a basic DBS check.