Mobile Mechanical Fitter (Pave)

TN United Kingdom; Salford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mobile Mechanical Plant Fitter to join their dynamic team in Salford. This role involves responding to plant breakdowns, conducting emergency repairs, and managing small-scale projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical background, preferably in heavy industry, and be able to work independently. With a commitment to Health & Safety, you'll contribute to a culture of continuous improvement within the engineering function. This position offers a range of career development opportunities and an inclusive work environment, making it an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals looking to advance their careers.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement

Contributory Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Helpline

Employee Communities Access

Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with experience in industrial or agricultural settings.
• Proven mechanical skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Responding to plant breakdowns and undertaking emergency repairs.
• Maintaining Health & Safety regulations and promoting safe practices.

Skills

Mechanical Systems Background

Fault-Finding Ability

Welding and Fabricating

Health & Safety Knowledge

IT Literacy

Education

Recognised Apprenticeship

ONC/HNC

Tools

Computerised Maintenance Management System

Job description

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Mobile Mechanical Fitter (Pave), Salford

Client: Tarmac

Location: Salford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: fd09cf1acc1c

Job Views: 4

Posted: 18.04.2025

Expiry Date: 02.06.2025

Job Description:

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

Role Responsibility

Reporting to the Team Leader, your role as Mobile Mechanical Plant Fitter will be responsible for:

1. Responding to plant breakdowns – ensuring assets are returned to production in a timely manner, and temporary fixes are followed up with a permanent solution
2. Undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all production equipment
3. Owning small scale projects and delivering them in a pragmatic and proactive manner
4. Taking a cost-conscious approach to maintenance activities and coordinating with contractors and suppliers when they are on site
5. Participating in root cause analysis so repeat failures can be eliminated
6. Contributing to the continuous improvement of the engineering function through your own observations and experience
7. Working with risk assessments and method statements and contributing to the preparation and development of safe working methods for repair procedures
8. Maintaining and promoting Health & Safety rules and regulations, following all company processes and procedures
9. Challenging unsafe conditions and practices, reporting these through company procedures
10. Utilising the computerised maintenance management system and recording all work including fault descriptions, spares used, and repairs carried out. Using application-based inspection schemes

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role of Mobile Mechanical Plant Fitter will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to work with minimal supervision. You should also demonstrate proven experience working within an industrial, agricultural, factory or similar environment as a Mobile Fitter. Suitable candidates will:

1. Have a recognised apprenticeship (preferably a higher-level standard)
2. ONC/HNC (desirable but not essential)
3. Have a strong, practical mechanical systems background, heavy industry preferred - conveyors, drive systems – pavers, motors, belts, pumps, gearboxes, crushers, vibratory screens
4. Experience of welding and fabricating to a good standard is preferred and able to remove and fit bearings
5. Possess a fault-finding ability to identify defects and recommend appropriate action
6. Be capable of undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient manner on all production equipment
7. IT literate - capable of using PCs, common applications and company systems
8. Competent in the use of application-based inspection schemes
9. Ability to assess SHE risks arising from work activities and control risks accordingly
10. Knowledge of site-specific SHE procedures and Safe Working Practices
11. Flexibility to attend Plant specific training courses and Workshop as well as positive approach to travel across the Yorkshire region

Suitable candidates for the role of Mobile Mechanical Plant Fitter will possess CPC or be willing to train. You will also have a full UK driving licence with less than 6 points as a company van is provided with fuel card.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Why Tarmac

In addition to the role of Mobile Mechanical Plant Fitter we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

1. Bonus scheme
2. Enhanced holiday entitlement
3. Contributory pension scheme
4. Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
5. Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
6. 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
7. Training and development opportunities