Our client, a global contractor requires a Diesel fitter to join their Southampton based team. You will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of diesel engines. The applications of engines varies from those used on vehicles, for example, earth-moving equipment, tractors and trucks, to generator engines, engines for large machinery, pumps, drill-rigs and even in marine installations.
Candidates must be able to detect faults and then repair and maintain engines with a wide variety of applications. Manuals are used in the course of this work.

The work involves accurate measurement of parts in order to ascertain the extent of the damage and the wear and tear of the parts concerned, also to rectify the causes of such damage. Candidates must be familiar with various types of measuring instruments such as micrometers, tachometers as well as engine dynamometers. Sometimes parts are able to be repaired generally they have to be replaced.

Much of the work performed must be done accurately according to strict specifications so the right candidate must have a good attention to detail.

Candidates will use a number of hand and machine tools such as spanners; torque wrenches and specialised testing equipment. Although sometimes work is outside, most work takes place in a workshop. The work is not always clean, but this must be accepted as part of the conditions under which the right candidate will work.

Candidates will work with delicate apparatus and should therefore have good manual dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination. They must also have good technical knowledge and an understanding of the machinery surrounding the diesel engine.

Candidates will sometime listen to the engine in order to diagnose problems and therefore good hearing is also important. Physical strength may be required for picking up heavy apparatus and parts of the diesel engine.

Salary is circa £20K - Overtime is available

Contact details

• Email: info@callidusresourcing.com
• Phone: Ben or Matt on 0844 800 1773

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