Heavy Plant Fitter - Quarry Machinery Maintenance

Gallagher Aggregates Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Gallagher Aggregates Ltd in Maidstone seeks a Heavy Plant Fitter to repair, service and maintain fixed and mobile plant across quarry operations. You will work with a fleet including crushers, screens and conveyors, performing planned maintenance and fault finding.

The role requires Level 3 Diplomas in Engineering Maintenance or related fields. Training and adherence to safety procedures are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining crushers, screens, conveyors and mobile plant.
• Level 3 (NVQ) Diploma in Engineering Maintenance.
• Level 3 Diploma in Installing Engineering Construction Plant and Systems - Mechanical Fitting.
• Level 3 Combined Diploma in Process Engineering Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Install pipework, valves, pumps and motors.
• Carry out planned maintenance checks.
• Find and fix faults.
• Replace worn parts and reset controls.
• Work safely in line with risk assessments and MSAs.
• Maintain workshop tooling.
• Keep accurate time-keeping for tasks and monitor consumables.
• Adhere to Health & Safety policies and report incidents.

Skills

Plant maintenance

Repair heavy machinery

Health and safety

Preventive maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance

Level 3 Diploma in Installing Engineering Construction Plant & Systems - Mechanical Fitting

Level 3 Diploma in Process Engineering Maintenance

Job description

Gallagher Aggregates Ltd in Maidstone seeks a Heavy Plant Fitter to repair, service and maintain fixed and mobile plant across quarry operations. You will work with a fleet including crushers, screens and conveyors, performing planned maintenance and fault finding.

The role requires Level 3 Diplomas in Engineering Maintenance or related fields. Training and adherence to safety procedures are essential in this fast-paced environment.