Maintenance Plant Fitter (Mechanical)

Tarmac Trading Ltd; Frome; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Frome is looking for a Maintenance Plant Fitter (Mechanical) to manage equipment maintenance at their Quarry and Asphalt Plant. The role involves responding to breakdowns, conducting repairs, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have a mechanical background, relevant apprenticeship, and experience in heavy industry. The company offers a range of benefits, including a bonus scheme and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in an Industrial or Factory environment.
• Proven record of working with mechanical systems in heavy industry.
• Ability to assess SHE risks and implement control measures.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and coordinate plant breakdowns efficiently.
• Conduct emergency repairs on production equipment.
• Participate in preventative maintenance planning and execution.

Skills

Mechanical systems background

Fault-finding ability

Emergency breakdown repairs

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

ONC/HNC

Job description

Role Responsibility

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:

• 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
• tributing 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

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role of Maintenance Plant Fitter (Mechanical) will be self‑motivated, enthusiastic and able to work with minimal supervision. You should also demonstrate proven experience working within an Industrial, Factory or similar environment. Suitable candidates for the role of Maintenance Plant Fitter (Mechanical) will:

• 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

Why Tarmac

In addition to this role we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry‑leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

• 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 inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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Tarmac Trading Limited