Crane Engineer

Randstad Business Support; Corby; On-site; GBP 39,796 - 41,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holiday per annum

Annual pay review

Quarterly bonus scheme

Pension scheme (10% employer)

Employee assistance programme

Employee discount scheme

Progression opportunities

Training and funded courses

Job summary

Randstad Business Support is supporting Tata Steel with a permanent opportunity for a Mechanical Craft Team Member in Corby. The role requires a time-served mechanical engineering apprenticeship and heavy industrial experience, with duties including roll stand refurbishment, gear fitting, and use of induction heaters and presses.

The position is based at Tata Steel, Corby, with 4-week rotating days shifts including weekends, and a start ASAP subject to medical clearance and drug/alcohol testing.

Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• NVQ3 in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 2+ years in a Heavy Industrial environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist roll stand refurbishment team to keep mill equipment in working order.
• Assist tooling department with duties.
• Strip down, inspect and rebuild roll stands.
• Work from technical drawings to replace/repair parts; fit bearings and gears.
• Use induction heaters and presses.
• Assist other teams with moving spares on site.
• Follow Health and Safety SSOW protocols.
• Support with department improvement initiatives.

Skills

Bearing and gear fitting

Induction heaters and presses

Verbal and written communication

Health and safety knowledge

Driving licence

Shift pattern adaptability

Education

Time served apprenticeship (Mechanical Engineering)

NVQ3 (Mechanical Engineering)

Tools

Induction heaters

Presses

Job description

Are you a time served Mechanical Crafts-person/Engineer?

Do you have experience within a Heavy Industrial environment?

Are you based in or around Corby?

We are supporting TATA Steel with a permanent opportunity for a Mechanical Craft Team Member to join their Corby works. Corby works are undergoing substantial investment and development to drive the organisation's mission of being a sustainable steel provider.

The successful applicant will hold a time served Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship and have experience within a Heavy Industrial environment.

Role: Crane Engineer

Location: TATA Steel, Weldon Rd, Corby NN17 5UA

Rate: £33,163 + 20% shift allowance = £39,795.60

This rises to £34,308 + 20% shift allowance (£41,169.60) upon successful completion of probation period

Shifts: Days, 4 week rotating shift pattern which does include weekend working 3 weekends out of 4. (Rest days included in the week)

Start: ASAP but pending the successful result of a medical assessment. (This does include a drug and alcohol test)

Responsibilities

• Mainly assisting in the roll stand refurbishment team, keeping the mill equipment in working order
• Assisting the tooling department with assigned duties
• Stripping down, inspecting and rebuilding roll stands
• Working with technical drawings to replace and/or repair parts, fitting bearings and gears
• Using Induction heaters and presses
• Assisting other teams with moving spares around site
• Adhering to strict Health and Safety protocols and SSOW
• Supporting with improvement initiatives within the department

Essential requirements

• Time served apprenticeship and NVQ3 (Mechanical Engineering)
• Previous experience (2+ years) within a Heavy Industrial environment
• Exceptional experience with mechanical fitting which includes bearing and gear fitting
• Experience using induction heaters and presses
• The ability to conduct a physically demanding role, with no concerns around working with grease, scale and dust on a daily basis
• UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle
• Ability to be fully flexible and adhere to the shift pattern
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation

Desirable requirements

• FLT experience (up to 2 tonnes)
• Overhead crane experience (up to 10 tonnes)

Benefits

• 35 days holidays per annum
• Annual Pay Review
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme - subject to business performance
• One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
• Employee Assistance Programme for financial, mental and physical support
• Employee discount scheme including discounts with Vodafone and Jaguar Land Rover
• Opportunity for progression into senior positions
• Ability to learn, grow and develop with additional training and funded courses

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.

Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.