Fitter

Posted:
8/23/2024, 1:19:54 PM

Location(s):
Lincoln, England, United Kingdom ⋅ England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established local business that designs, manufactures and tests industrial turbochargers supplied into the power generation, marine and rail traction industries.

The vacancy will require a flexible approach covering mechanical fitting skills or development of fitting skills across the following Production areas:

- Turbocharger Assembly (Original Equipment)

- Rotor Balance (Original Equipment & Aftermarket)

- Turbocharger Overhaul (Aftermarket)

- Development & Production Testing

- Service Engineer Support (UK & Global Travel - dependant on experience)

Qualifications:

- Recognised time served Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent NVQ Level 3

Experience:

- At least 4 years' relevant industry experience

Skills:

- Be self-motivated and have good communication skills, both verbal and written

- Understand the need to work as part of a team and be committed to the targets and measures of that team

- Show good timekeeping and be flexible in working shift patterns/additional hours

- Have a good awareness of the importance of a safe working environment and duties on oneself and others within the company's EHS policy

- Demonstrate the ability to read engineering drawings and the use of a variety of calibrated measuring equipment

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Wabtec Corporation

Website: https://www.wabteccorp.com/

Headquarter Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1872

IPO Status: Public

Industries: Electronics ⋅ Freight Service ⋅ Hardware ⋅ Industrial ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Mining ⋅ Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing ⋅ Transportation