Maintenance Plant Fitter (Mechanical)

Tarmac Trading Limited; Chantry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company is seeking a skilled Maintenance Plant Fitter (Mechanical) to work at their quarry and asphalt plant in Chantry, England. This role involves responding to plant breakdowns, conducting emergency repairs, and contributing to preventative maintenance planning. Candidates should possess a solid mechanical systems background, ideally from heavy industry, and a recognized apprenticeship. Strong fault-finding abilities and knowledge of safety procedures are essential. Benefits include a bonus scheme, enhanced holidays, and access to training opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee discounts

Employee assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong background in mechanical systems, preferably in heavy industry.
• Ability to control SHE risks and follow site-specific procedures.
• Competence in fitting bearings and undertaking repairs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Respond to plant breakdowns to ensure production continues.
• Participate in preventative maintenance planning.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in the engineering function.

Skills

Mechanical systems knowledge

Fault finding ability

Welding and Fabricating

Emergency breakdown repairs

Understanding of Health & Safety regulations

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

ONC/HNC

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Section Manager, the Maintenance Plant Fitter (Mechanical) role is part of the engineering function at Halecombe Quarry and Asphalt Plant, Frome. As a Maintenance Plant Fitter (Mechanical) you will be responsible for the following across the Quarry and Asphalt plant:

Responsibilities

• Responding to plant breakdowns (Quarry and Asphalt Plant) – ensuring assets are returned to production in a timely manner, and temporary fixes are followed up with a permanent solution


• Undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all production equipment


• Liaison in preventative maintenance planning and execution planned shutdowns


• Owning small scale projects and delivering them in a pragmatic and proactive manner


• Taking a cost conscious approach to maintenance activities and participating in root cause analysis so repeat failures can be eliminated


• Coordinating with contractors and suppliers when they are on site


• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the engineering function through your own observations and experience


• Welding and Fabricating to a good standard


• Working with risk assessments and method statements and contributing to the preparation and development of safe working methods for repair procedures


• Maintaining and promoting Health & Safety rules and regulations, following all company processes and procedures


• Challenging unsafe conditions and practices, reporting these through company procedures


• Utilising the computerised maintenance management system and recording all work including fault descriptions, spares used and repairs carried out

Candidate Profile / Qualifications

• Have a recognised apprenticeship (preferably a higher-level standard)


• ONC/HNC (desirable but not essential)


• Have a strong, practical mechanical systems background, heavy industry preferred – conveyors, drive systems, motors, belts, pumps, gearboxes, crushers, vibratory screens


• Possess a fault finding ability to identify defects and recommend appropriate action


• Possess the ability to remove and fit bearings


• Be capable of undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient manner on all production equipment


• Ability to assess SHE risks arising from work activities and control risks accordingly


• Knowledge of site-specific SHE procedures and Safe Working Practices

Benefits

• Bonus scheme


• Enhanced holiday entitlement


• Contributory pension scheme


• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.


• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice


• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) – we currently have nine communities including REACH (Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause)


• Training and development opportunities