Fitter- Compressed Gases

Company: Aeropeople Limited
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Location: Stansted Mountfitchet
Job Description:

Job Title

Fitter- Compressed Gases

Location

Stansted, Essex

Schedule

This role is a 39 hour week. Hours of work are Monday‑Thursday: 8am‑4.30pm and Friday: 8am‑4pm. A 9 day fortnight is available to those who want it. The successful candidate would be expected to be on site 5 days per week.

Salary

Up to £32,000 per annum, dependent upon experience.

Responsibilities

  • Repair, test and overhaul valve & cylinder assemblies and undertake hydrostatic testing of cylinders and charging of complete assemblies (up to 4500 PSI).
  • Strip down valve assemblies.
  • Replace standard spares as part of the overhaul process.
  • Inspect individual parts and replace defective items.
  • Thoroughly clean components.
  • Build up valve assemblies ready for testing on various flow rigs.
  • Hydrostatic testing of cylinders in accordance with Department of Transport requirements.
  • Re‑assemble the valve and cylinder components.
  • Charge complete assemblies to pressures of up to 4500 PSI.
  • Provide ad hoc support, as required, to the safety inflatable team.

Benefits

  • Basic salary up to £32,000, dependent upon experience.
  • Overtime available at 1.5 times the normal rate during the week and 2 times the normal rate on weekends.
  • Company pension (6% employer / 3% employee).
  • Salary sacrifice twice per year.
  • 25 days annual leave (increases to 26 days after 10 years’ service) plus bank holidays.
  • Option to work a 9 day fortnight.
  • Westfield health allowance towards services of the employee’s choosing.
  • Career progression available and qualifications/training funded by company.
  • Annual pay reviews and additional pay reviews through progression.
  • Early finish on Friday.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Life assurance four times salary.
  • Monthly wellness breakfast.
  • Employee assistance programme.
  • Company days out.
  • Charity events.
  • Employee discount scheme through pension provider (Aon).
  • Long service awards.
  • Vouchers to reward non‑sickness.
  • Christmas vouchers.

About You

  • Prior experience working with compliance manuals and following them in detail (essential).
  • Numerate and literate – minimum GCSE (or equivalent) in maths and English.
  • Ability to work well in multi‑discipline/cross‑functional teams.
  • Teamwork, reliability, flexibility and skill required within a small team of skilled technicians.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build close‑knit relationships.
  • Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and multitask while maintaining a high degree of quality, workmanship and compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Strong communicator (written and verbal).
  • Positive, enthusiastic, confident and motivated.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026