Mobile Plant Mechanic

Biffa; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Gillingham is looking for a Mobile Plant Fitter. The role involves repairing and maintaining mobile plant machinery to ensure reliability. Candidates should have experience with heavy machinery and hydraulic systems. The position offers a salary of £45,432.92 per year, working 41 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Able to diagnose faults and maintain machinery.
• Previous experience in mechanical or auto electrical roles.
• Familiarity with JCB, CAT, CASE, Volvo Tricks, Walking Floor Trailers, and Forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to mobile plant operations.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Repair mobile plant machinery.
• Anticipate and prevent machinery failures.
• Ensure H&S standards are maintained.

Skills

Fault diagnosis and repair

Understanding hydraulic systems

Understanding electrical systems

Understanding pneumatic systems

Tools

Welding equipment

Powered hand tools

Cutting equipment

Job description

Mobile Plant Fitter - Frog Island, Rainham Essex

£45,432.92 per annum

41 hours per week - Mon-Fri

The successful candidate will be a certified Fitter/Mechanic who will be responsible for repairing and maintaining mobile plant to ensure utmost reliability and safety whilst reducing downtime. Working as part of a small team, you must be willing to perform tasks outside of the role description.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing technical support to all mobile plant operations
• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance tasks around the ELWA sites
• Repairing mobile plant around the ELWA sites
• Anticipate mobile plant failures and make such changes or recommendations to prevent reoccurrence to minimize downtime
• Using hand tools, welding equipment, powered hand tools and cutting equipment
• Ensuring H&S standards are maintained, and all related documentation is completed
• Liaising with external contractors on specific repairs/maintenance work
• Travelling and working between ELWA Sites as and when required

Requirements

Essential criteria for this role:

• Able to diagnose faults, repair and maintain machinery, and have a good understanding of hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
• Previous experience working with heavy machinery or in a mechanical / Auto electrical role can be beneficial
• Experience on the following JCB, CAT, CASE, Volvo Tricks, Walking Floor Trailers and Forklifts

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