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Engineering Maintenance Fitter

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Engineering Maintenance fitters are craftspeople responsible for ensuring the continuous running of machinery and equipment, organising routine maintenance procedures and any necessary repairs.

The work includes the maintenance of manufacturing equipment in factories, transport equipment and machinery, office and laboratory equipment, telecommunications and computer equipment, and aircraft maintenance equipment.

Their work may be Planned or Preventative Maintenance or Emergency Maintenance. It involves:

• making regular checks on machinery according to a planned schedule
• regular maintenance work such as oiling and cleaning
• replacing parts on a planned basis after a certain number of hours
• checking and calibrating instruments used in an industrial process to ensure accuracy
• the ability to rectify the fault without delay
• being available round the clock for urgent calls.

 Maintenance fitters work approximately 37 to 39 hours, five days a week. Shift work, overtime and call-out work may be required.
 
Salaries range from about £13,000 to £30,000 a year.
 
 Maintenance fitters should:
 

• be good at practical work and using tools
• be good at problem solving
• understand technical diagrams and manuals
• be able to work under pressure and to deadlines.

Employers include production or manufacturing companies with fast moving production lines, engineering companies, public utilities such as gas and electricity companies, and transport companies, particularly those concerned with railways and airlines. Some companies might have a large number of maintenance fitters, others only a small team.

Entry is normally through an Apprenticeship or through a traineeship. Training is usually on the job, with attendance at a day or block release course at college.
 
It may be difficult to start after the age of 30, unless previous relevant experience has been gained.

Promotion may be to supervisor or maintenance manager.

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