- Responding to plant breakdowns (Quarry and Asphalt Plant) – ensuring assets are returned to production in a timely manner, and temporary fixes are followed up with a permanent solution
- Undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all production equipment
- Liaison in preventative maintenance planning and execution planned shutdowns
- Owning small scale projects and delivering them in a pragmatic and proactive manner and generally taking a cost conscious approach to maintenance activities
- Coordinating with contractors and suppliers when they are on site
- Participating in root cause analysis so repeat failures can be eliminated
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of the engineering function through your own observations and experience
- Working with risk assessments and method statements and contributing to the preparation and development of safe working methods for repair procedures
- Maintaining and promoting Health & Safety rules and regulations, following all company processes and procedures.
- Challenging unsafe conditions and practices, reporting these through company procedures
- Utilising the computerised maintenance management system and recording all work including fault descriptions, spares used and repairs carried out
- Have a recognised apprenticeship (preferably a higher-level standard)
- ONC/HNC (desirable but not essential)
- 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
- Be capable of undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient manner on all production equipment
- Be able to do welding and Fabricating to a good standard
- Ability to assess SHE risks arising from work activities and control risks accordingly
- Knowledge of site-specific SHE procedures and Safe Working Practices
- 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
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Maintenance Plant Fitter – Mechanical - Hexham, United Kingdom - Tarmac
Description
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.We are currently looking for a Maintenance Plant Fitter – Mechanical to join our team based at Tarmac Barrasford Quarry, Hexham, Northumberland. This role is easily accessible from Hexham as well as Haltwhistle, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Shields, Consett, Morpeth and the surrounding areas.
We're working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it's important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Barrasford is home to a large-scale quarrying operation with a series of jaw/cone/quaternary crushers, hoppers, conveyor systems and screen houses. Barrasford also has an onsite Asphalt Plant in situ with the Quarry. This hosts a t hot storage capacity with the ability to produce over t per day. Both entities are undergoing a major CAPEX investment for state-of-the-art upgrades making this a high profile site.
Role Responsibility
Reporting to the Section Manager, the Maintenance Plant Fitter – Mechanical is part of the 24/7 engineering function at Barrasford Quarry and Asphalt Plant, Hexham, Northumberland.
As a Maintenance Plant Fitter – Mechanical you will be responsible for:
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for the role of Maintenance Plant Fitter – Mechanical 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 Maintenance Plant Fitter – Mechanical will:
Why Us
Along with the role of Maintenance Plant Fitter – Mechanical we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:
