Maintenance Fitter; Heavy Plant

Position: Maintenance Fitter (Heavy Plant)
Summary of Duties:
The role requires keeping equipment and machinery in optimum operational condition. This includes heavy mobile plant; excavators, wheel loaders, balers and other relevant equipment used within the metal recycling industry.

Key Responsibilities:

· The diagnosis and resolution of breakdown problems
· To respond rapidly to breakdowns thereby minimising the period of time any equipment is out of action
· To ensure all machinery is maintained to a high standard and capable of operating in line with Company standards
· To comply with all machine operating systems
· To keep accurate records of all machinery on site
· To complete and maintain all documentation on the CMMS
· To make written and/or verbal reports to line managers as required
· To attend progress meetings with line managers as and when required
· To carry out any additional duties that may be reasonably requested from time to time
· To comply with Company policies and procedures as defined in the Employee Manual and the post holder's terms & particulars of employment Key

Competencies:

· The ability to work as part of a team
· The ability to work on own initiative
· Excellent time management and organisational skills
· Excellent time keeping and attendance
· A flexible approach including the willingness to work outside normal hours as and when required, including weekend work and on-call rota
· The ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines
· An analytical, problem solving approach
· Excellent communication skills with the team and all levels Essential skills:
· Proven track record of working in a comparable role
· The ability to strip down and rebuild hydraulic, mechanical components on heavy machines
· Able to understand technical drawings relating to machinery
· A working knowledge of diesel engine maintenance
· IT Literate with the ability to use a range of packages applicable to the role
· Driving license Desirable Skills
· HNC qualifications in a relevant subject area
· Capable of the diagnosis of component level hydraulic faults
· Ability to operate basic machine shop machinery; lathes, milling machines etc.
· Working knowledge of 3-phase electrics
· Competent in lifting and slinging (as training will be provided)
· ONC level qualifications or equivalent
· NVQ Level 3 or above in a relevant subject
· The ability to work in a clean room environment
· Relative experience in metal recycling and other associated processes