Plant Mechanic

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM Ritchies have an exciting opportunity for a Plant Mechanic to work within our Operational Team to continually improve our safety, systems, processes and provide continued training and product knowledge; you will continue to drive our endeavour for excellence in customer service and support our growing client and site portfolio.

We are therefore seeking a self-motivated candidate, able and competent to service and repair a variation of plant and equipment and also resolve any mechanical issues. Most importantly, you will embrace our work ethic and company values of making the construction industry a safer and better place to work and be more aware of the environment and how we can protect our planet.

Your work environment

• You will be based out of our Kilsyth depot with a willingness to travel across the UK and to stay away for home.
• BAM operates a flexible working policy.

Your mission

As a Plant Mechanic, you will be responsible for the following:

• Carry out workplace risk assessments on own and with team
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and management
• Resolve technical problems relating to plant and equipment and share knowledge, use own initiative whilst on-site
• Carry out and record regular plant inspections
• Carry put schedule servicing in accordance with manufactures specifications
• Maintain internal plant to BAM Ritchies standards
• Carry out on and off hire PDI inspections to BAM Ritchies standards
• Carry out pre- through examination inspections
• Provide clear and concise data, records
• Lead the familiarisation or provide advice to others [apprentices/operators] in the safe operation and correct maintenance of plant
• Advise/seek advice on the modification and development of plant to ensure compliance with Change Control Procedures
• Identify opportunities to implement new technology
• Carry out daily/weekly work programmes set by manager
• Carry out workload in collaboration with operational teams
• Train, mentor and develop others
• Maintain personal diary/CPD record to demonstrate career development CV
• Record all work carried out within company electronic system
• Carry out workshop inspections as instructed
• Maintain work area in a safe and tidy condition
• Ensure compliance with company and legislative safety and environment requirements
• Manage working hours whilst on-site according to company procedures
• Maintain company vehicle and contents to ensure compliance
• Respond to unforeseen mechanical issues on-site at short notice outside normal working hours
• Maintain sufficient stocks of spare parts in company vehicle replenishing as required
• Various other tasks consummate with your role or development

Who are we looking for?

• Minimum [or equivalent] NVQ level 2 Plant mechanic
• Full cleaning driving licence

Whats in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

BAM Ritchies are committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

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