Raeburn Drilling & Geotechnical Ltd, part of the Igne group of companies, are seeking to appoint a Plant Fitter. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and progressive geotechnical contractor based in Hamilton, Glasgow.
The company conducts site investigation operations throughout the UK, providing opportunities to travel and work on exciting projects that often require innovative solutions. The key to our success is our highly skilled, dedicated, and reliable team whom we greatly value and ensure are well-equipped and well-looked after. Furthermore, the wellbeing and safety or our people is central to everything we do. It is our objective that we provide an inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to progress – with training support. If you would like to be part of this, we would love to hear from you.
The main requirements of this role are to maintain and service Igne’s plant machinery to ensure optimal performance and operational efficiency. Plant includes rotary drilling rigs, sonic drilling rigs, cable percussion rigs and ancillary tracked support plant. Place of work will vary from workshop to being based on sites working within the Igne project team. Additionally, you will be required to:
* Conduct routine maintenance and servicing of plant according to manufacturer guidelines.
* Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues.
* Perform repairs and replacements of faulty components as needed.
* Keep accurate records of maintenance activities and equipment status.
* Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations at all times.
* Collaborate with the operations team to schedule maintenance activities and minimise downtime.
* Provide technical support and guidance to other team members as required.
About you:
You will need to have extensive knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems with proven experience as a Plant Fitter, ideally with drilling rigs. A full UK driving licence is required, along with problem-solving capabilities and strong organisational skills.
Salary & Benefits:
In return we offer a very generous basic pay (c£40,000), inconvenience allowance if you do have to work away from home and lots of opportunities for overtime, plus:
* 21 days holiday + bank holidays
* Continuous training and development
* Death in service scheme.
We are Igne Group Limited, a synergetic amalgamation of six companies, renowned within our respective fields, with over 350 years of combined experience. A one-stop-shop for pre- and post-construction services. Igne’s six service categories are: site investigation, testing, unexploded ordnance, water wells, geothermal, and geo-environmental.
We are a Real Living Wage Employer, a Disability Confident Employer and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant; we recruit talented individuals who care about making a positive difference. We want colleagues to bring their whole selves to work and to be able to be themselves, so equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are core to our company culture and integral to the success of our business. We also want all colleagues to thrive, which is why we have trained and dedicated mental health first aiders across the organisation who are available for all employees to speak to for any support they need. We believe in the development of our talent, which is why at Igne, you will have many opportunities for training and development within your role