Plant Fitter

Travis Talent Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Travis Talent Ltd is seeking a Plant Maintenance Technician in Sheffield. You will service a fleet of cranes and related equipment, ensuring each crane is safe, reliable and ready for use.

This regular day role may involve overtime. You will support and mentor other fitters and apprentices, with work at height potentially required.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical maintenance background with relevant qualifications.
• Experience inspecting plant machinery and working safely at height is valuable.
• Manufacturers training and height-rescue qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned mechanical maintenance and servicing.
• Diagnose faults using manufacturer guidance and replace unserviceable parts.
• Prepare cranes and accessories for use and maintain safety standards.
• Complete work reports and support workshop team to uphold quality.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

NVQ Level 3

Diagnosing faults

Working at height

Team mentoring

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Maintenance

Plant Mechanics or equivalent

Tools

CPCS Slinger Signaller

Hydraulic training

Rescue at height training

Job description

Plant Maintenance Technician

Sheffield | Regular days | Potential overtime

Travis Talent is recruiting on behalf of a Sheffield based client for a Plant Maintenance Technician. You'll service and maintain a fleet of cranes and associated equipment, helping ensure each crane is safe, reliable and ready for use.

What you'll do

• Carry out planned mechanical maintenance and servicing.
• Diagnose faults using manufacturer guidance, replace unserviceable parts and undertake wire rope changes.
• Prepare cranes and accessories for use, including brackets and anti-climbs.
• Complete work reports and work closely with the workshop team to maintain high safety and quality standards.
• Support and mentor other fitters and apprentices where appropriate.

The work may involve working at height.

What we're looking for

You'll have a strong mechanical maintenance background, ideally with an NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Maintenance, Plant Mechanics or an equivalent qualification. Experience inspecting plant machinery and working safely at height would be valuable. Manufacturer training, rescue at height, hydraulic training or a CPCS Slinger Signaller qualification would also be useful.

If you're a practical mechanical technician looking for a regular days role in Sheffield.