Fitters - Kirkby in Ashfield, United Kingdom - Van Elle Ltd

Van Elle Ltd

Verified Company

Kirkby in Ashfield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking to recruit Fitters based at our Kirkby-in-Ashfield/Pinxton office to join our Rail Team. This is a great opportunity for someone seeking a hands-on permanent position with a dynamic and progressive company.

About the role

As a Fitter, you will be working alongside other fitters and carrying out routine preventative maintenance, servicing, fault finding and repairing and onsite repairs to Van Elle's plant machinery and equipment, including road rail plant, excavators, piling rigs, attachments, compressors, lifting accessories and small plant.

On occasions you may be required to visit site to undertake on-site repairs and inspections.

What you'll be doing:

Assist with prehire checks and paperwork
Complete servicing on plant/machinery
Respond to and diagnose equipment breakdowns, resolving issues and actioning repairs
Responding to electrical/mechanical breakdowns throughout the UK
Maintenance, repair and statutory compliance of all plant machinery
Ensure the workplace and working environment is kept to a high standard and inline with company health and safety guidelines
Assist with ordering parts
Assure accurate service, repair and damage records are kept
A firm understanding of electrics and hydraulics is essential
Fault finding and resolving all electrical issues
Use manufacturer's technical manuals and diagrams to help locate faults
Prepare, present and accompany all rail plant, for annual inspections ensuring a firsttime pass.
Carry out periodic safety inspections to all rail plant and associated assets to 0200 plant module standards.
Carry out fault diagnosis on complex hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems, with a firsttime fix policy.
To ensure that all relevant legislation and Health and Safety procedures are adhered to.
Weekend working is a requirement.

What we are looking for:

Qualifications or experience as a Plant Mechanic/Fitter are essential (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent)
Strong communication skills both verbally & written
Able to communicate with management and other departments
Flexibility to travel around the UK and hold a full, clean UK driver's licence
Valid CSCS and PTS card
Be able to prioritise and organise own work effectively with the ability to work under pressure
Effective planning and organisation skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
Rail Plant Association Accreditation

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary depending on experience
22 days holiday plus bank/public holidays
45 hours 7.30am 5.00pm
Permanent position
Access to Company pension
Onsite training centre offers ongoing training and development opportunities
Access to our 24hour confidential employee support line

About Us

Over the past 39 years, Van Elle has grown to become the UK's largest independent ground engineering contractor, successfully completing over 20,000 projects across the UK.

Van Elle's unrivalled range of engineering techniques and design services enables our expert engineering teams to develop technically excellent and cost-effective solutions across a wide number of sectors, from housing, construction to rail.

Employing over 650 people, with a turnover of £150 million, we have plans to grow and build on our reputation for delivering high quality foundation and ground engineering solutions.

Van Elle values diversity and celebrates individual differences, believing that our inclusive family centric culture helps our business continue to grow as a dynamic and innovative organisation.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this type of role.

The list is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this type of role.