Fitter
Department: Operations and Maintenance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Divet Hill Quarry & Asphalt Plant, Northumberland
Description
We are currently seeking a Fitter to be based at our Divethill Quarry. The objective of this role is to support the site's Maintenance plan and improve equipment reliability by carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance. Support the maintenance & operations teams and be a central part of the maintenance team by carrying out planned and corrective maintenance on the plant as directed by your team leader or managers.
Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out planned, preventive and reactive mechanical maintenance to production plant and equipment.
- Removing, repairing and reassembling conveyors, rollers, and side skirts.
- Knowledge of pumps, motors, pulleys, bearings, shafts, gearboxes, pneumatics, and hydraulics is essential.
- Good understanding of health, safety and environmental impacts of role.
- Experience and understanding of mechanical fitting and maintenance of equipment including conveyors, pumps, pipes, valves, filter systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, gear boxes etc.
- Welding and burning for fabrication and maintenance.
- Use of pulling and lifting equipment.
- Experienced in the use of workshop equipment.
- Mechanical fault finding.
- Competency in basic multi-skilling.
- Ensure all activities are carried out within the company requirements of safety, environment and quality and performing other duties as requested by your team leader or manager.
- Contribute to the company's zero harm culture.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Completed a recognized mechanical engineering apprenticeship.
- Essential experience working on heavy plant, fixed and/or mobile.
Job Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Aviva Pension scheme
- Holiday Purchase scheme
- Sharesave scheme
- Life Assurance
- Training & development opportunities
- Employee assistance programme
- Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands.
