Are you a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter looking for your next permanent role? Are you looking for longevity and the thrill of working with a growing site? Then read on as we may just have the role for you!
Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country’s long-term future.
We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter to join our friendly maintenance team at our Linford Block Plant, located close to Stanford-le-Hope in Essex. The site is easily accessible from Tilbury, Gravesend, Rochester, Gillingham, Dartford, Purfleet on Thames, Grays, Wickford, Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Brentwood, Billericay and the surrounding areas.
Our Linford Plant manufactures sustainable, tough, and energy-efficient aerated blocks that we see all around us, whether in our homes or work environments; you are never too far away from one of our products.
We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Role Responsibility
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, as our Mechanical Maintenance Fitter, you will be responsible for undertaking plant maintenance, repairs, and improvements to ensure maximum reliability of all plant-associated areas and to assist team members in all aspects of plant operation.
Your responsibilities as the Mechanical Maintenance Fitter will include:
1. Respond to plant breakdowns when necessary and be responsible for the correct and efficient repair of equipment, keeping downtime to a minimum with timely and safe adherence to the maintenance plan whilst complying with all relevant statutory legislation and internal company Safety, Health, and Environmental standards.
2. Continue to improve plant performance whilst maintaining safety, maintenance, and asset reliability.
3. Contribute to the in-house development of the Computer Maintenance Management System.
4. In support of the maintenance and operations functions, you will utilize documents, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated guidelines for the safe and efficient maintenance of equipment.
5. Contribute to and deliver the weekly maintenance plan.
6. Maintain and update information in CMMS or other related maintenance systems.
7. Participate in planning major equipment overhauls.
8. Participate in shutdown coordination across all departments.
The role of Mechanical Maintenance Fitter is a shift role; overtime is also available to meet our site’s needs.
The Ideal Candidate
The role is a varied, complex, and rewarding position that requires:
1. Level 3 Apprentice trained or ONC/NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering would prove highly beneficial; although not essential, QBE (Qualified by Experience) is essential in this role.
2. Working knowledge of maintenance practices – hydraulics/pneumatics.
3. Experience in Fabricating and Welding.
4. Experience with TPM methodology and Continuous Improvement.
5. Working knowledge of relevant engineering maintenance principles and practices, with experience in a relevant heavy engineering industry.
6. Knowledgeable in the area of Predictive Maintenance.
7. Experience in working with a Computer Maintenance Management System.
8. Experience with Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode & Effect Analysis tools/techniques.
9. Understanding of database systems relevant to planned maintenance and logging of shift activities.
10. An understanding of mechanical systems including hydraulics and pneumatics, and understanding of National and International codes and symbols used on drawings and specifications.
11. Ability to learn Health and Safety rules applicable to each department regarding their own and other operators’ safety.
Why Us
Along with the role of Mechanical Maintenance Fitter, we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:
1. Enhanced holiday entitlement.
2. Contributory pension scheme.
3. Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
4. Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.
5. Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) which currently include nine communities (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause.
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