Fitter

Breedon Group plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Aviva Pension scheme

Holiday Purchase scheme

Sharesave scheme

Life Assurance

Training & development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Access to employee benefits platform

Job summary

A leading construction materials company is seeking a Fitter to support maintenance at the Divet Hill Quarry & Asphalt Plant. Responsibilities include carrying out preventive and reactive maintenance on production equipment, with a focus on conveyors and pumps. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering apprenticeship and experience in heavy plant. This role offers a range of benefits including pension schemes, training opportunities, and a commitment to health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience working on heavy plant, fixed and/or mobile.
• Understanding of health safety and environmental impacts of role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventive and reactive mechanical maintenance.
• Remove, repair and reassemble conveyors, rollers, and side skirts.
• Ensure safety and quality standards in all activities.
• Mechanical fitting and maintenance of equipment including conveyors, pumps, pipes, valves, filter systems, pneumatics hydraulics bearings, gear boxes.
• Welding and burning for fabrication and maintenance.
• Use of pulling and lifting equipment.
• Experienced in the use of workshop equipment.
• Mechanical fault finding.
• Competency in basic multi-skilling.
• Contribute to the company's zero harm culture and safety requirements.

Skills

Mechanical fault finding

Knowledge of pumps, motors, pulleys

Welding and burning

Use of workshop equipment

Basic Multi Skilling

Education

Completed a recognized mechanical engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Workshop equipment

Job description

Fitter

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Divet Hill Quarry & Asphalt Plant, Northumberland

Description

At Breedon Group, we pride ourselves on being one of the leading construction materials companies in the UK and Ireland. We are committed to providing innovative solutions and sustainable materials that contribute to building a future that benefits our communities. Our team is driven by integrity, commitment to excellence, and a passion for making a difference in the construction industry.

We are currently seeking a Fitter to be based at our Divethill Quarry. The objective of this role is to support the sites Maintenance plan & improving equipment reliability by carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance.

Support the maintenance & operations teams and be a central part of the maintenance team by carrying out planned and corrective maintenance on the plant as directed by your team leader or managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned, preventive and reactive mechanical maintenance to production plant and equipment.
• Specifically, removing, repairing and reassembling conveyors, rollers, and side skirts. Knowledge of pumps, motors, pulleys, bearings, shafts, gearboxes, pneumatics, and hydraulics is essential for this role.
• Good understanding of health safety and environmental impacts of role.
• Experience and understanding of mechanical fitting and maintenance of equipment including conveyors, pumps, pipes, valves, filter systems, pneumatics hydraulics bearings, gear boxes etc.
• Welding and burning for fabrication and maintenance.
• Use of pulling and lifting equipment.
• Experienced in the use of workshop equipment.
• Mechanical fault finding.
• Competency in basic Multi Skilling.
• The Group places the highest importance on sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental management and the candidate will be expected to contribute to the Company’s zero harm culture.
• Ensure all activities are carried out within the company requirements of safety, environment and quality and performing other duties as requested by your team leader or manager.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Completed a recognized mechanical engineering apprenticeship.
• Essential experience working on heavy plant, fixed and/or mobile.

Job Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Aviva Pension scheme
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Sharesave scheme
• Life Assurance
• Training & development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands.
• We benchmark our salaries to ensure they reflect industry standards and the experience and skills of our team members.

Join Breedon Group, where you can be part of a team that is passionate about making a measurable impact in the construction industry. Apply today to take a step towards a fulfilling career with us.