Mechanical Fitter

The Vacancy
Homer Burgess
part of
RSK Group
, is a successfully family-run company founded in 1958 and based in Dumfries, Scotland, is a well-known and respected mechanical engineering business offering design, fabrication, installation, repair and maintenance service

We are now hiring for a
Mechanical Fitter (Factory Based)
to join the team in
Dumfries, Scotland.
Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operation of plant equipment and systems through both reactive and proactive maintenance activities

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform both reactive and planned maintenance tasks across site facilities, prioritising safety and regulatory compliance.
• Service and maintain a diverse range of mechanical plant equipment and process machinery.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical breakdowns on all plant and process equipment, minimising downtime and ensuring continuous operations.
• Collaborate effectively within a team environment, promoting safety, compliance, and best practices in mechanical maintenance.
• Proactively identify and report safety or operational issues to line management to maintain a safe working environment at all times.
• Occasionally support wider team activities during planned production changeovers or scheduled outages, which may occur outside normal working hours.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience working with manufacturing process plant equipment
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, process pipework, and air-handling equipment.
• Experienced individual who enjoys a structured working week standard 37.5 hours, with flexibility to work occasional overtime when required

Salary & Benefits:

• £Commensurate with experience - Hourly Rate
• Access to a range of employee discounts
• Working week hours - Monday to Friday 07:30 to 15:30
• On-site parking
• Occasional Overtime to support reactive breakdowns and planned outages

About Us
Homer Burgess is a successful, family-run company founded in 1958 in Dumfries, Scotland. We are a well-known and respected mechanical engineering business offering design, fabrication, installation, repair and maintenance services. We are renowned for our repair and maintenance service offering, providing a range of on- and off-site services, including maintenance service programmes, fitting work around shutdown windows and quieter periods to minimise disruption to the client's operations.

We work with clients to provide bespoke design solutions with a team of highly qualified and experienced engineers working from an extensive site, including a fabrication shop, metalwork, milling, lathe, roller and compressor equipment. Our business is approved for welding and specialises in fabricating steelwork, tanks, vessels, pipework and machinery.

Our services include engineering design and solutions, fabrication, machining, milling, turning and grinding and using computer-aided design (CAD), 2D drawing and 3D modelling. We work with clients to understand requirements and to solve problems, offering appropriate solutions

Homer Burgess is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?