Fitter

Role & responsibilities

Job Summary: The Fitter marks out, assembles and fits up fabricated components to drawing before welding, and carries out final assembly afterwards. Fit-up accuracy governs weld quality, distortion, dimensional compliance and rework, and therefore determines a large part of the unit's cost of quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Interpret fabrication drawings, weld maps and assembly marking plans and mark out components accurately for cutting, drilling and assembly.

Set up and fit up assemblies to drawing - root gap, alignment, squareness, level, orientation and datum - within specified fabrication tolerance.

Verify material grade, thickness and heat-number identification against the drawing before assembly, and preserve identification through the operation.

Build and use jigs, fixtures and temporary supports to hold alignment and restrain distortion.

Carry out tack welding to the approved sequence where qualified to do so.

Operate drilling, tapping, cutting, gouging, grinding and profile-cutting equipment as the job requires.

Check dimensions with tape, square, level, spirit level, root gap gauge, hi-lo gauge, bridge cam gauge, vernier and micrometer at each stage, and present the assembly for fit-up inspection.

Carry out final assembly, alignment and closure operations after welding, including corrective heat straightening under supervision where approved.

Maintain segregation of tools and consumables between carbon steel and stainless steel work.

Keep the work bay clean and organised to 5S standard and account for tools and tackle issued.

Guide and check the work of grinders and workmen assigned to the assembly.

Health, SafetyHealth, Safety and Environment Responsibilities

Rig and move assemblies only with lifting tackle carrying valid third-party certification to Form 10, with the safe working load legibly marked and colour coding current; reject and return any uncertified or damaged sling, shackle or chain block.

Confirm the load weight, the centre of gravity, the sling angle and the lift path before every lift, cordon the area, and never allow anyone to stand under a suspended load.

Take direction from the approved Rigger Foreman on any critical lift, and stop lifting in high wind.

When working at height, work from a tagged scaffold inspected within the week, from a certified man basket or scissor lift, and wear a full body harness with shock absorber anchored to an approved point.

Check the scaffold tag before climbing; do not use an untagged or red-tagged scaffold.

When working in a confined space, work only under permit with gas testing, forced ventilation, 24 V lighting and portable tools, a standby man and a means of communication.

Use only fibre-body angle grinders fitted with handle, wheel guard and dead-man control, with wheels to EN 12413 carrying RPM and expiry markings.

Stack material on beds or sleepers without over-stacking and keep gangways and laydown barricades intact.

Attend the daily toolbox talk and sign the register; report every near miss and unsafe condition.

Mandatory

Mandatory Personal Protective Equipment

Safety helmet to IS 2925 / EN 397; safety shoes to IS 5676 / IS 15298 / EN ISO 20345; safety goggles to IS 5983-1978 / EN 166; boiler suit or coverall. Leather hand gloves to IS 6994 / EN 12477 and cut-resistant gloves to EN 388; grinder's face shield to IS 8521 / EN 175 / EN 166 when grinding; ear plugs to IS 9167 / EN 352-2; full body safety harness with shock absorber to IS 3521 / EN 361 when working at height.

Preferred candidate profile Required Education and Experience

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ITI in Fitter trade from a recognised institute.

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5 to 10 years of fabrication fitting experience in heavy or medium fabrication, process equipment or structural steel work.

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Experience of fit-up under customer or third-party inspection is an advantage.

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Rigger training is an advantage and will be provided; a Rigger Foreman certification is a distinct advantage.

Competencies

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Fluent reading of orthographic and isometric fabrication drawings, weld maps, welding symbols and GD&T callouts.

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Competent use of measuring and marking equipment - tape, square, spirit level, root gap gauge, hi-lo gauge, bridge cam gauge, vernier, micrometer, height gauge, protractor, punch and scriber.

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Sound rigging and slinging judgement and current crane and rigging safety awareness.

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Practical understanding of weld shrinkage and distortion and of how fit-up choices control it.

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Ability to fabricate simple jigs and fixtures without a detailed drawing.

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Physical fitness for sustained standing, bending, working at height and heavy handling.

Key Performance Indicators

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Fit-up inspection first-time acceptance rate (per cent).

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Dimensional non-conformances and rework traced to fit-up; target is nil.

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Assembly output against the issued man-hour norm.

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Distortion-related rectification man-hours.

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Housekeeping, tool accountability and PPE compliance.

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Zero rigging or handling incidents.