Heavy Plant Fitter

Tillicoultry Quarries Ltd.; Scotland; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

30 days annual leave

Enhanced overtime rates

Training funded (VQ)

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Tillicoultry Quarries Ltd. in Central Scotland is looking for a Heavy Plant Fitter to service and repair our sites across the region. You will perform routine servicing, breakdown repairs, fault finding and diagnosis on a range of heavy equipment.

We offer excellent training, development and progression within a family business, with a competitive remuneration package and enhanced overtime rates. Join us to build a long-term career in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical maintenance and servicing of heavy plant equipment.
• Qualification in Plant maintenance/Agriculture/Mechanical Engineering (NVQ/City&Guilds) and a full UK driving licence.
• Experience maintaining heavy earth moving, crushing & screening equipment including Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo, Metso, Finlay.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing of mobile equipment in line with the company Health and Safety Policy.
• Perform breakdown repairs and defect diagnosis to minimize downtime.
• Conduct planned inspections and planned maintenance on fleet and equipment.
• Ensure vehicles and equipment are kept safe, clean and well-presented.

Skills

Mechanical background

Extractives environment experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Flexibility

Team player

Education

Plant maintenance/Agriculture/Mechanical Engineering qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds)

Full UK driving licence

Job description

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CAREER CHANGE WITH EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES?

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TQ NEEDS YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

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THE ROLE

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Heavy Plant Fitter to service our sites across Central Scotland.

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WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

As a family business we focus on our people. We offer excellent training, development and career progression opportunities within our business. The successful candidates should be customer focused, reliable, well organised and be able to work well as part of a team in a busy site environment.

We will provide you with an opportunity to build a long-term career by welcoming you into our family and investing in your future.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all duties carried out to Company Health and Safety Policy and Guidelines.
• Routine Servicing of the Mobile Equipment.
• Breakdown repair.
• Defect repair.
• Fault finding and Diagnosis.
• Ensure Company vehicles and equipment are maintained in a safe, clean and tidy state.
• Planned inspection and planned maintenance.

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WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU

• Experience in a mechanical background.
• Experience working in extractives environment.
• A qualification in either Plant maintenance/ Agriculture/ Mechanical Engineering this can be NVQ /CityGuilds. A Full UK drivers licence
• Experience maintaining a wide range of heavy earth moving, crushing & screening equipment including Caterpillar, Komatsu and Volvo, Metso, & Finlay.
• Experience in using burning/ cutting equipment,
• Welding experience would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills – able to communicate effectively in order to achieve results in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent problem solving skills – can identify the problem and generate a solution in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Flexible approach to work – able to go that extra mile when required and revise approach to meet operational requirements.

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WHAT WE WILL GIVE YOU IN RETURN

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced overtime rates
• Fully funded VQ (if applicable to your role)
• 30 days annual leave per year
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts Platform
• Career development and internal progression

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THIS IS AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO FULFIL A KEY ROLE WITHIN A FAST GROWING AND SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS!

WE OFFER A COMPETITIVE REMUNERATION PACKAGE AND FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER PROGRESSION.

WORKING TOWARDS A DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES