What Are We Looking For?

Our Water Technologies business team in Darlington are looking for an experienced Plastic Pipefitter to join us on a permanent basis. You’ll work alongside an established team and be required to fabricate and form pipework and manifolds through the safe use of hand tools, machinery, and other equipment.

Some of Your Key Duties Include:

• Comply with Ross-shire Engineering’s Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental management systems
• Fabricate pipework from customer samples and/or engineer’s drawings to client & industry specifications.
• Undertake maintenance/repair work in existing pipework systems
• Lay out, assemble, fabricate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair piping systems carrying water, steam, chemicals and fuel in heating, cooling, lubricating and other process piping systems
• Safe use of hand tools, machinery and other equipment
• Assist other disciplines when required
• Accurately record man-hours
• Carry out all other tasks as requested within the post holder’s appropriate skill set
• Opportunities to work both within our local fabrication workshop and remotely as part of our site installation teams pan UK.

What Do You Need?

• Time served and fully qualified, with experience working with multiple plastics including Polypropylene, Polyethylene, PVCU and PVDF.
• Experience in plastic fusion methods such as IR fusion is preferred but not essential.
• Possession of MSRA, Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels, and Asbestos awareness certificates is preferred but not essential. Experience in Chemical Dosing would be advantageous.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Who Are We?

RSE is a market leader in delivering engineered solutions for the treatment & purification of water. We offer the design, build and maintenance of water treatment and water recycling equipment with a focus on driving innovative carbon neutral technologies. Delivering products and services to clients across the UK, our unique offering to the market focuses on efficiency and excellence in preserving the world’s most important resource.

Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in-house and full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we’re on hand for all our clients’ needs.

Our service offering presents industry-leading innovative solutions, and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 1600 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE’s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development.

What RSE Offer

To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment. At RSE, you’ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work within dynamic teams that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.              

• Industry-leading salary based on your experience.
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go.
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service.
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Discounted National Gym Membership
• Professional Fees Paid
• Employee Discount Platform
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse.

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive.

If you’re interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provide you with the support to create your own future within the water industry, apply now