Mechanical Maintenance Fitter - Plant

Reporting to the Section Manager, the role of Mechanical Maintenance Fitter - Plant will be responsible for responding to plant breakdowns, taking a cost-conscious approach to maintenance activities whilst ensuring assets are returned to production in a timely manner, and temporary fixes are followed up with a permanent solution. The Mechanical Maintenance Fitter - Plant will also

• Coordinate with contractors and suppliers when they are on site
• Participate in root cause analysis so repeat failures can be eliminated
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the engineering function
• Perform Welding and Fabricating tasks
• Work with risk assessments and method statements
• Contribute to the preparation and development of safe working methods for repair procedures
• Maintain and promote Health & Safety rules and follow all company processes, procedures and regulations
• Challenge unsafe conditions and practices, reporting these through company procedures
• Utilise computerised maintenance management system, recording all work including fault descriptions, spares used, and repairs carried out, #tarmac #tarmaccareers #Aggregates #fitter #plantfitter #mechanicalfitter #mechanicaltechnician #technicianjobs #maintenancejobs #engineeringjobs #plantjobs #quarrying #quarryingoperations #quarryjobs #Settle #KirkbyLonsdale #Carnforth #Wray #Kettlewell #Hawes #Morecombe #Kendal #Skipton #Grassington #Burnley #Keighley #Otley
  
  At Tarmac, 'who you are' matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer., The ideal candidate for the role of Mechanical Maintenance Fitter - Plant will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to work with minimal supervision. You should also demonstrate proven experience working within an Industrial, Factory or similar environment. Suitable candidates for the role of Mechanical Maintenance Fitter - Plant will:
• Have a strong, practical mechanical systems background, heavy industry preferred - conveyors, drive systems - motors, belts, pumps, gearboxes, crushers, vibratory screens
• Possess a fault-finding ability to identify defects and recommend appropriate action
• Possess the ability to remove and fit bearings as well as perform welding and fabrication tasks
• Be confident to undertake emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient manner on all production equipment
• Competent in the use of application-based inspection schemes
• Ability to assess SHE risks arising from work activities and control risks accordingly
• Knowledge of site-specific SHE procedures and Safe Working Practices
• Recognised apprenticeship advantageous
• ONC/HNC advantageous
  
  We are currently looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Fitter - Plant to join our friendly team based at Tarmac Arcow Quarry, Settle, North Yorkshire. This role forms part of the engineering function at Arcow Quarry and is easily accessible from Settle, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, Wray, Kettlewell, Hawes, Morecombe, Kendal, Skipton, Grassington, Burnley, Keighley, Otley and the surrounding areas.
Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it's important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

In addition to the role of Mechanical Maintenance Fitter - Plant we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice and Menopause
• Training and development opportunities