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Job description

Plant fitters repair, service and maintain heavy plant equipment. This includes machinery such as piling rigs, forklifts and excavators and as well as smaller items such as air compressors, pumps and generators. Diesel hydraulics and electrical skills..

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and fitting duties on a wide range of Plant items such as hydraulic excavators, dumpers, telehandlers.
• Cutting and welding as requested by workshop supervisor.
• Keeping accurate records e.g. pre-delivery inspections and returns inspection of plant, records of works carried out and parts used.
• Liaising and working with outside contract fitting staff.
• Complying with delegated responsibilities in the areas of Safety, Health and Welfare and have a proactive approach towards the reduction/elimination of accidents and dangerous occurrences in the workplace.
• Carrying out any mechanical repairs and maintenance duties assigned or requested by Workshop Supervisor and or Service Manager.
• Follow work practices and instructions as directed by Workshop Supervisor

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 2 years post qualification experience working as a mobile plant fitter
• Experience and competency of fault-finding, maintenance and repair of heavy duty construction plant
• Knowledge and awareness of Health, Safety and Welfare practice and legislation, with experience of on-site construction situations
• Possess the ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings
• Ability to work in a team environment

Further Information

Work time: 8am to 5.30pm to be confirmed.