TECHNICIAN - PIPEFITTER in Inchinnan, United Kingdom

About the Role

Technician - Pipefitter
Permanent position
Inchinnan, Glasgow

The Role:
The Mechanical Pipefitter is responsible for installing, assembling, fabricating, maintaining, repairing and testing of small-bore piping systems. This role exists to ensure the safe and efficient operation of piping systems in various industrial settings. The Mechanical Pipefitter will play a key role in interpreting blueprints, planning piping system layouts, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Key Duties and responsibilities:

• Install, assemble, maintain and testing of small-bore piping systems in accordance with engineering specifications drawings, P&IDs, schematics and procedures.
• Conduct inspections and tests to ensure the integrity and functionality of piping systems.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless integration of piping systems into overall projects.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and safety protocols.
• Provide training and guidance to junior pipefitters and other staff.
• Prepare detailed reports on piping system installations, maintenance, and repairs.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. Adhering to strict safety regulations, permits to work, risk assessments and PPE.

*A flexible approach to working is required as travel to client or customer sites including overseas visits may be required.

Key skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Swagelok & Parker Certification would be advantageous.
• Experience of working to marine, defence standards and/or Lloyds Rules.
• Experience of either Subsea, Offshore or Defence engineering projects would be an advantage.
• Experience of valves, pumps, regulators & compressors, including high pressure systems.

*This position is within the defence sector therefore; you will need to be able to pass security clearance for this role.

Why join us?
Competitive benefits tailored to the division.
Opportunities for career growth and visibility across the organisation.
A supportive, inclusive culture that values your ideas and contributions.
Work that truly makes a difference in safety, innovation, and global capability.

About Us:
James Fisher is a global engineering services company with over 50 years of experience delivering complex offshore energy projects in some of the world’s most challenging environments. We operate across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport, leveraging cutting-edge technology and deep expertise to support the full lifecycle of our customers’ assets.

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JFD is the world leading underwater capability provider, serving the commercial and defence markets with innovative diving, submarine and hyperbaric rescue, technical solutions and services.
Operating worldwide, the company is the world’s leading provider of submarine rescue capability and an established provider of submarine escape training. The company is at the forefront of Hyperbaric Rescue, along with being the leading supplier of commercial and defence diving equipment and saturation diving systems to the commercial industry.

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If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now! 

Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. 

James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce.