- Assist with pre-hire 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 in-line 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 first-time 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 first-time fix policy.
- To ensure that all relevant legislation and Health and Safety procedures are adhered to.
- Weekend working is a requirement.
- 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
- Competent in all Microsoft applications, especially office – Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Effective planning and organisation skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Rail Plant Association Accreditation
- 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 24-hour confidential employee support line
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Fitters - Kirkby in Ashfield, United Kingdom - Van Elle
1 week ago
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.
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What you'll get in return
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.
