MultiSkilled Fitter – ( Mechanical bias)
Location: Fal Valley Refinery, Central Cornwall
Salary: up to £36,993.56 DOE
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:00pm (37.5 hours)
Contract: Fulltime, Permanent
Reporting to: Site Engineer
What we offer
At Imerys, maintenance roles are about more than keeping plant running — they’re
about working safely, improving reliability, and being part of a team that takes
pride in what it does.
In return for your skills and experience, you’ll receive:
Competitive base salary
25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
Pension, life cover and income protection
Private medical insurance and wellbeing support
Cycle to Work and salary sacrifice schemes
Enhanced family leave
Recognition awards and long term development opportunities
You’ll also be supported with training and additional qualifications, including
chemical and safety training where required.
About our opportunity
We’re looking for a Mechanical MultiSkilled Fitter to join our Refining maintenance
team at Fal Valley Refinery.
This is a hands on role within a fixed plant industrial environment, delivering planned,
preventive and reactive maintenance across mechanical, electrical and
instrumentation disciplines.
You’ll work closely with engineering, maintenance and operations colleagues,
supporting equipment reliability, installations and process improvements — all while
operating to high standards of safety, quality and environmental compliance.
It’s well suited to someone who enjoys practical work, takes pride in faultfinding and
problem solving, and wants to continue developing their skills in a supportive,
experienced team.
What you’ll be doing
Maintenance & fault finding
Carrying out corrective, breakdown and preventive maintenance on fixed plant and associated systems (including pipework)
Diagnosing and rectifying mechanical faults, with exposure to electrical and instrumentation systems
Supporting equipment installations and process modifications
Compliance & safety
Working in line with Imerys Safe Working Rules, procedures and guidance
Maintaining compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards
Ensuring safe, clean and hazard free work areas at all times
Teamworking & site support
Providing engineering support across maintenance and operations activities
Working comfortably in environments involving work at height and confined spaces
Contributing positively to a collaborative, practical site culture
What good looks like
This role will suit someone who:
Is confident working hands on in industrial environments
Takes ownership of safety and compliance
Approaches problems methodically and practically
Is reliable, resilient and comfortable taking feedback
Enjoys being part of a closeknit, collaborative team
What you’ll bring
Essential
Mechanical fitting experience in an industrial or process environment
NVQ Level 3 in Multiskilled Engineering (or willingness to work towards this)
Knowledge of pumping and processing systems
Strong health, safety and environmental awareness
Be able to legally drive in the UK
Desirable
Electrical and/or instrumentation competency
Industrial, mining, refining or heavy manufacturing experience
Welding experience (MMA / MIG; TIG advantageous)
Why Imerys?
At Imerys, our people are critical to how we operate safely, responsibly and efficiently.
You’ll join a business that values experience, supports development and gives you the
opportunity to build a longterm career in industrial engineering.
If you’re looking for a stable, practical role with variety, responsibility and clear
technical development, this is an excellent opportunity.
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