Mechanical Fitter

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter

Company: JJ Loughran

Location: Cookstown

Job Type: Full Time

About Us: JJ Loughran is a dynamic and growing organization that values its employees and strives to create a positive and inclusive work environment. We are a leading provider of electric motors, drives, gearboxes, and engineering solutions across Northern Ireland and beyond. We are currently looking for a Mechanical Fitter to join our team and help us continue to build a culture of excellence.

Did You Know?

Electric motor systems consume over half of global electricity, and within industry, motor-driven systems can account for up to 70% of total electricity demand.

At JJ Loughran, the work you do on motors, gearboxes, and pumps plays a direct role in improving reliability, efficiency, and sustainability across our customers’ operations.

Job Description:

In this position, you’ll work both onsite with our clients and in-house at our Cookstown facility. This role is essential in helping us deliver top-quality mechanical maintenance, repairs, and installation services.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, repair, overhaul, and assembly of mechanical equipment, including electric motors, gearboxes, and pumps, both onsite and in-house.
• Perform equipment disassembly, inspection, fault diagnosis, bearing and seal replacement, and reassembly to required specifications.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical issues on rotating equipment, helping to minimise downtime and ensure reliable operation for clients.
• Work collaboratively with the JJ Loughran team to deliver projects, breakdown repairs, and planned maintenance on time and to specification.
• Comply with all health and safety procedures, contributing to a strong culture of safety and responsibility.

Essential

• Experienced Mechanical Fitter with a broad mechanical skill set.
• Hands-on experience working with electric motors, gearboxes, and pumps.
• Competence in mechanical disassembly, bearing and seal replacement, and precision fitting.
• Proficiency in welding (MIG, TIG, etc.); stainless steel welding experience is advantageous but not essential.
• A reliable problem-solver who can work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work both at the Cookstown site and across various client locations as required.

Place of Work:

• Based at JJ Loughran Head Office, Cookstown, Northern Ireland. The role will involve visiting different client locations, on-site.

Working Hours:

• 38 to 42 Hours per week.
• Opportunities for Monday to Friday and Weekend overtime.

Benefits:

• Company Pension Scheme.
• Fully Paid Private Healthcare for Yourself, Partner & Children
• Death in service life insurance scheme.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Opportunities for career progression.

Salary:

• Competitive, Negotiable depending on experience.

Frequency of Payment:

• Weekly

Full-Time / Part-Time:

• Full Time

How to Apply:

• If interested in the following position, please e-mail your CV to careers@jjloughran.com via the form. Alternatively, you can fill out the following JJL Application Forms and employee monitoring questionnaires which also can be emailed to: careers@jjloughran.com.

Closing Date:

• 26th June 2026