Plant Fitter / Mechanic

Are you passionate about diagnosing and repairing plant equipment and vehicles? Do you thrive on solving mechanical challenges while ensuring safety and quality? Are you ready to be part of a team that values expertise and precision? If this sounds like you, we have the perfect role.

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Plant Fitter/Vehicle Mechanic to join our team. This role is based at our workshop in Small Dole, with occasional site visits for breakdowns. You will play a vital part in maintaining and repairing our fleet of plant equipment and vehicles, ensuring they are reliable, safe, and ready for operation.

Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will be responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and servicing plant equipment and vehicles while adhering to manufacturers' guidelines and safety protocols. You will maintain a safe working environment by following all health, safety, and environmental standards. Additionally, you will inspect, test, and tag equipment prior to site delivery to ensure it complies with safety requirements and is fully operational.

You will also perform fabrication, welding, and gas cutting tasks as required. Collaborating closely with the Workshop Manager, you will manage scheduled repairs as well as address unscheduled issues as they arise. Accurate completion and maintenance of service records for all work will be a key part of your responsibilities.

You will attend site and workshop inductions, toolbox talks, and training sessions to stay updated on best practices. Supporting the training and development of apprentices within the department will also be an important aspect of the role.

Your Expertise:
We are looking for someone who has experience in the repair and maintenance of heavy plant, vehicles, tools, and equipment. You should have a solid understanding of hydraulics, electrics, mechanics, pneumatics, and 2-stroke engines. Competence in basic fabrication, welding, and diagnostics is essential.

If you are ready to bring your skills to a dynamic and dedicated team, we want to hear from you!

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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