Location: Specialist Plant Associates, Wellingborough
Salary: Competitive (DOE)
Benefits: Discretionary bonus, life Assurance (x4 salary),generous pension, best practice awards / vouchers,employee assistance programme, array of perks via JGG benefits platform,31 days annual leave (inc bank holidays)
To carry out maintenance and repair of mechanical plant equipment within the workshop and on-site as required. The mobile plant fitter will be supported by the Plant manager and Workshop Foreman, ensuring all work is carried out safely, efficiently, and to a high standard, while mentoring junior team members and promoting best practices.
Specialist plant are a leading supplier of tunnelling equipment both in the UK and internationally. Incorporating our company values we bring our integrity and determination to continue delivering high quality engineered solution.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities -
* Ensure compliance with all relevant UK Health & Safety legislation, company policies, and environmental standards.
* Ability to interpret OEM manuals, method statements, and risk assessments, ensuring safe systems of work are followed.
* Diagnose and repair complex faults in mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and engine systems.
* Lead the mobilisation of specialist plant equipment including ventilation systems, hyperbaric systems and tunnelling equipment.
* Assist other parts of the group when required with crane rigging / repairs and maintenance and repair of our excavator fleet.
* Support the development of apprentices and junior fitters through mentoring and on-the-job training.
* Carry out inspections and preventative maintenance
* Perform basic welding and flame cutting as required.
* Maintain a clean, safe, and organised workshop environment.
* Accurately complete and submit records.
* Assist the Plant manager and foreman with planning, stock control, and continuous improvement.
* Maintain company vehicle in accordance with company policy handbook.
* Ensure the Company's LIFE values are implemented in all of your decision making.
* Be prepared to travel within UK at short notice.
Essential skills
* Time-served Plant Fitter or equivalent mechanical engineering qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds).
* Proven experience in plant maintenance and repair.
* Strong knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and basic electrical systems.
* Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
* Good understanding of UK H&S regulations and safe working practices.
* Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
* Strong communication and leadership abilities.
Desirable:
* Knowledge of the tunnelling industry and associated plant
* Basic welding and cutting skills.
* LOLER/PUWER awareness.
* Forklift or plant operation tickets (e.g. CPCS, NPORS).
Company Background
The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned Civil Engineeringbusiness that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.
LIFE Culture
We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.
Disability Confident Committed
We area disability confident employer and we'recommitted to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.
Reasonable Adjustments
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at HR@josephgallagher.co.uk.
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