Maintenance Fitter-Mechanical

Knowledge of safe working practices and procedures required for the mechanical maintenance activities undertaken

Well versed with hazards associated with the mechanical maintenance activities and how they can be minimized

Knowledge of isolation and lock-off procedures or permit-to-work procedure that applies

Skilled in the procedures to extract and use information from engineering drawings and related specifications in relation to work undertaken

Knowledge of how to interpret first and third angle drawings,

Proficient in British and metric systems of measurement,

Understanding of procedure(s) to be followed for investigating the faults, and how to deal with intermittent faults

Adept in analysing and evaluating possible characteristics and causes of specific faults/problems

Understanding of procedure for obtaining replacement parts, materials and other consumables necessary for the maintenance activities

Skilled in the procedures of dismantling/re-assembling of various types of assemblies

Knowledge of the methods and techniques used to dismantle/assemble mechanical equipment

Well versed with the methods of checking whether components are fit for purpose, and process to identify defects and wear characteristics

Knowledge of the basic principles of how the equipment functions, operation sequence, the working purpose of individual units/components and how they interact

Ability to identify, apply, fit and remove the different types of bearings and gears

Skilled in correctly adjusting tension belts and chains

Ability to identify and apply the different types of locking devices

Knowledge of methods of checking that removed components are fit for purpose, and the need to replace `lifed' items

Understanding of uses of measuring equipment

Knowledge of importance of making `off-load' checks before running the equipment under power

Equipped to check tools and equipment and ensure they are free from damage or defects, are in a safe and usable condition, and are configured correctly for the intended purpose

Ability to maintain documents /or reports following the maintenance activity, and generate them

Ability to use lifting and handling equipment in the maintenance activity

Understanding problems associated with the maintenance activity, and how they can be overcome

Understanding of their own authority and to whom they should report if they have a problem that they cannot resolve

Ability to extract and use information from engineering drawings and related specifications in relation to work undertaken

Knowledge of how to interpret first and third angle drawings, imperial and metric systems of measurement, workpiece reference points and system of tolerancing

Skilled in methods of positioning, aligning and securing the workpiece

Knowledge of assembly methods, techniques and procedures to be used

Knowledge of how the components are to be aligned, adjusted and positioned prior to securing them, and the tools and equipment table; magnetic chucks; in a bench vice; collets

Well versed with various mechanical fastening devices that are used

Understanding of the techniques of taking trial cuts and checking dimensional accuracy

Proficient in application of cutting fluids and compounds with regard to a range of different materials, and why some materials do not require cutting fluids to be used

Knowledge of how to check the workpiece and the measuring equipment that is used

Understanding of the need to check that the measuring equipment is within current calibration dates, and that the instruments are correctly zeroed