Mechanical Fitter/Engineer
CV-LibraryCanvey Island, EssexpermanentPosted: 21 April 2026
Apply NowThis is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking mechanical engineering company. Luma Engineering supports some of the UK’s leading petrochemical, power generation, and FMCG organisations by delivering high-quality repair, refurbishment, and life-extension solutions for critical industrial assets.
Working as part of a skilled and collaborative team, you will play a key role in ensuring essential equipment is restored to optimal performance, helping clients minimise downtime, improve reliability, and extend the lifespan of high-value machinery. This position offers hands-on involvement in technically challenging projects across a range of industries, providing excellent opportunities for professional development within a company that is continuing to expand its capabilities and client base.
If you are looking to develop your career in a dynamic engineering environment where your skills will have a direct impact on major UK industries, this role offers both challenge and long-term progression.
Responsibilities and Duties:
* Onsite and inhouse maintenance to rotating equipment such pumps, compressors, gearboxes and mixers. Inclusive of fault finding and reporting, condition assessments and generation of engineering recommendations/full repair work scope.
* Onsite and inhouse maintenance and testing of valves (isolation, pressure, safety and thermal), pipework, hoses and ancillary equipment.
* Competent in the use of measuring equipment such as micrometers, DTI’s, and laser alignment tools.
* To communicate on a technical level both verbally and written to peers and customers.
* Work alone to identify and resolve faults and concerns on mechanical systems without receiving explicit direction.
* When required, assist and lead planned projects and outages as directed by peers.
* Effectively manage work schedule.
About you
* Mechanical time-served to ONC & HNC, NVQ 3, or equivalent qualifications.
* A full driving license, preferably clean.
* Self-motivated, capable of working in a team and individually.
* Good communication skills both written and verbal.
* Fault finding, repair, installation and commissioning experience.
* Good customer service skills.
* Have a flexible and positive approach to work.
* Prior oil & gas knowledge is beneficial or equivalent engineering experience power generation or heavy industry.
Pay and Benefits:
* A competitive salary of £52,000 to £62,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
* 25 days Annual holidays + statutory/ bank holidays.
* 40-hour week during normal office hours Monday – Friday (08:00hrs - 16:00hrs)
* Uniform, PPE and tools will be provided.
* Uncapped overtime structure.
* Generous Pension Scheme.
* Subsidised private health care.
* Training and Development Opportunities
Working as part of a skilled and collaborative team, you will play a key role in ensuring essential equipment is restored to optimal performance, helping clients minimise downtime, improve reliability, and extend the lifespan of high-value machinery. This position offers hands-on involvement in technically challenging projects across a range of industries, providing excellent opportunities for professional development within a company that is continuing to expand its capabilities and client base.
If you are looking to develop your career in a dynamic engineering environment where your skills will have a direct impact on major UK industries, this role offers both challenge and long-term progression.
Responsibilities and Duties:
* Onsite and inhouse maintenance to rotating equipment such pumps, compressors, gearboxes and mixers. Inclusive of fault finding and reporting, condition assessments and generation of engineering recommendations/full repair work scope.
* Onsite and inhouse maintenance and testing of valves (isolation, pressure, safety and thermal), pipework, hoses and ancillary equipment.
* Competent in the use of measuring equipment such as micrometers, DTI’s, and laser alignment tools.
* To communicate on a technical level both verbally and written to peers and customers.
* Work alone to identify and resolve faults and concerns on mechanical systems without receiving explicit direction.
* When required, assist and lead planned projects and outages as directed by peers.
* Effectively manage work schedule.
About you
* Mechanical time-served to ONC & HNC, NVQ 3, or equivalent qualifications.
* A full driving license, preferably clean.
* Self-motivated, capable of working in a team and individually.
* Good communication skills both written and verbal.
* Fault finding, repair, installation and commissioning experience.
* Good customer service skills.
* Have a flexible and positive approach to work.
* Prior oil & gas knowledge is beneficial or equivalent engineering experience power generation or heavy industry.
Pay and Benefits:
* A competitive salary of £52,000 to £62,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
* 25 days Annual holidays + statutory/ bank holidays.
* 40-hour week during normal office hours Monday – Friday (08:00hrs - 16:00hrs)
* Uniform, PPE and tools will be provided.
* Uncapped overtime structure.
* Generous Pension Scheme.
* Subsidised private health care.
* Training and Development Opportunities