We are currently looking for a plant fitter for our client in Wimborne, initially on a temporary basis but may lead to a permanent role for the right candidate.
The role will involve carrying out mobile plant servicing and Planned Preventative Maintenance works in accordance with the operational and maintenance plan and budget in order to improve operational reliability and availability of mobile plant at the lowest effective maintenance costs. Ensuring all works carried out is done so with Health, Safety, Environmental and Product Quality standards being the priority at all times.
Main duties
* To abide by & promote health & safety, ensuring all approved Company safety policies & processes and other relevant legislation is followed. To ensure compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
* Carry out time-based mobile plant inspections and servicing.
* To provide mobile plant repair, maintenance and servicing skills including fault identification and analysis to facilitate repairs, improvements, inspections, adjustments and refurbishments to agreed standards.
* To provide adequate cleanliness levels to mobile plant and surrounding areas including workshops.
* To carry out PPM maintenance and record all details of inspections.
* To carry out daily checks in and around the workshop areas in accordance with company policy.
* Plan, rig, sling and act as banksman for simple lifting operations. Where trained and competent, operate powered hoists.
* To assist and cover the stores during busy or holiday periods, including signing in and out of MID UK tooling and lifting equipment.
* Ensuring work areas are kept clear at all times and that unused or waste material is returned to stores or properly disposed of.
* Ensure work is completed in a safe and timely manner and report details of work carried out and faults found to the relevant Team Leader.
* Ensure that tools required for tasks are kept in good condition and that all defects are reported immediately.
* Be a member of the mechanical maintenance call-out rota.
* Perform other duties as requested by the Mobile Plant Team Leader and Management Team.
Qualifications
* Rigging & slinging.
* MEWP / IPAF trained.
* Working at height / harness training.
* Abrasive Wheels trained.
* Fork lift / telehandler trained.
* IOSH Working Safely.
Experience
* Previous mobile plant maintenance experience gained within the recycling industry, medium/heavy industry, quarrying, process industry, etc.
* Driving and operation of mobile plant and equipment, including front loading shovels, telehandlers, fork lift trucks, and 360 excavators.
* Proven experience in fault finding and problem solving on a range of mobile plant equipment.
* Operation and use of hydraulic hose assembly equipment.
* Servicing and repairs of mobile plant air conditioning systems.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of industry-safe standards and systems of work, including equipment isolation and permitting systems.
* Knowledge of removal, fitting, and maintenance of rolling element bearings.
* Principles of basic bench fitting and engineering standards.
* Basic operation of mainstream computer systems (Windows, Apple, Android) and basic condition monitoring techniques for mobile plant and equipment.
* Lubrication grade and application.
* Hydraulic and mobile plant electrical circuits and component operation.
Skills
* Ability to safely use a variety of basic hand tools and portable electrical equipment.
* Basic math skills and mechanical aptitude.
* General bench fitting and basic fabrication.
* Good communication skills.
* Basic operation and data input using mainstream computer operating systems.
* Ability to read and fully understand mobile plant electrical and hydraulic circuit drawings.
For further information, please apply now or give us a call on 01258 458 695.
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