Mechanical fitter
Ventia
- Lower Hutt
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Excellent team environment with a “Safe for Life” culture
- HV experience is an advantage
- Building and installation of equipment - Devising, fabricating, and assembling new or modified mechanical components; Reading drawings, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly; Verifying part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments; Diagnosing mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking drawings, repair manuals, or parts catalogues, as necessary; Repairing or replacing defective equipment parts; Building steel frames, gantries, frameworks and other apparatus as required; Installing, erecting equipment and upgrading it as per specifications
- Plant repair and maintenance - Inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, repair and replacement of HV equipment as necessary. This could include the following: Carrying-out scheduled diagnostic inspections of all primary plant, i.e. Cables, Resistors, Power Transformers, compressors and Air systems etc; Maintaining and repairing auxiliary plant, i.e. Pumps, cooling fans, controls etc; Identifying defective equipment and planning unscheduled repairs in a timely manner; Servicing disconnectors; Repairing, replacing, and cleaning equipment and components such as circuit breakers, transformers, instrument transformers.
- Work Site management and Participation - Conducting work site risk assessment and identification of work limitations; Evaluating primary equipment condition prior to undertaking the work; Completing required checklists, job cards and time sheets accurately and on time.
- Equipment Control and Maintenance - Ensuring that all equipment is maintained to required working standard, including assigned vehicles; Reporting any repair or malfunction issues to Supervisor and/or arranging repair / check-up / service as scheduled and/or required; Correctly cleaning and storing all equipment and tools at the end of each shift.
- Relevant trade experience, (minimum of four years)
- 3 years post qualification experience
- Drivers licence
- Demonstrate experience in mechanical fitter tasks (e.g. welding, turning, building)
- Demonstrated proficiency in using hand tools (used in construction and industrial maintenance);
- Ability to identify and control Hazards and risks; Demonstrated high levels of understanding of and adherence to the Health and Safety practices and regulations of the Low Voltage and High Voltage Industry
- Demonstrated ability, willingness and commitment to be multi-skilled and up-skilling; Continuously up-dating necessary skills and knowledge as required for the role and showing a willingness to learn.
- Physically fit especially with regards to heavy lifting, stretching and climbing (free of back problems); Maintaining physical fitness to the level required by the position; Not afraid of heights
- Full drivers license and experience driving appropriate vehicles in all road, terrain and weather conditions.