Geo Aggregates Ltd are hiring for a Site based Heavy Plant Engineer. Working as part of a team, you will be responsible for day-to-day maintenance activities which include planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on production machinery in the manufacture of construction materials. You should be able to work with minimal supervision, exhibiting sound diagnostic skills and be committed to continuous improvement personally, and for the process. All work must meet statutory and health and safety standards.
Company Van – Provided
Must have own tools
Accountabilities
- Ensure site machinery is maintained to a high standard.
- Ensure PM tasks completed.
- Ensure plant operates at required operational efficiency.
- Ensure all work carried out is recorded and communicated.
- Ensure site machinery operates in a safe manner.
- Ensure all work is carried out and documented in line with company Health and safety policies.
Competencies
- A conscientious self-starter who works well with others.
- Reacts positively to requests for help and support.
- Identifies priority tasks effectively.
- Schedules work, allocating appropriate timescales for its completion.
- Seeks assistance where and when necessary.
- Pays attention to detail.
- Checks own work for accuracy and quality.
- Highly motivated.
- Flexible in role and able to adjust to work changes.
- Fully conversant with all aspects of mechanical engineering disciplines.
- Able to train others.
- Operate all machinery on plant to required levels by management
- Weekend work when required.
Desired Behaviours
- Good working knowledge of quarry process and machinery.
- A logical approach to fault finding and diagnosis of a range of mechanical & electrical faults on Quarry related equipment.
- Able to undertake various tasks such as servicing, breakdowns and mobile plant maintenance where required.
- In depth knowledge of a range of equipment across the site.
- Good working knowledge of the site’s mechanical systems and maintenance systems.
- An understanding of proactive and predictive maintenance regimes.
- Flexible with willingness to develop knowledge on new quarry equipment.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Apprentice Trained or timed served fitter. Experience of a quarry environment or heavy plant maintenance would be a significant advantage.
BTEC, C&G or NVQ 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent preferred but not essential.
Welding, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Machining , Hand skills.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company car
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Grantham NG31 7TU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
