Job Description
Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country’s long-term future. We are currently looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Fitter to join our friendly team based at Tarmac Swinden Quarry near Skipton, North Yorkshire. This role forms part of the 24/7 engineering function at Swinden Quarry and is commutable from Ripon, Bradford, Harrogate, Burnley, Clitheroe and surrounding areas. We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds. Main Responsibilities Reporting to the Mechanical Shift Supervisor, the Mechanical Maintenance Fitter role will be responsible for: Responding to plant breakdowns – ensuring assets are returned to production in a timely manner, and temporary fixes are followed up with a permanent solutionUndertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all production equipmentOwning small scale projects and delivering them in a pragmatic and proactive mannerTaking a cost conscious approach to maintenance activitiesCoordinating with contractors and suppliers when they are on siteParticipating in root cause analysis so repeat failures can be eliminatedContributing to the continuous improvement of the engineering function through your own observations and experienceWelding and Fabricating to a good standardWorking with risk assessments and method statementsContributing to the preparation and development of safe working methods for repair proceduresMaintaining and promoting Health & Safety rules and regulations, following all company processes and procedures.Challenging unsafe conditions and practices, reporting these through company proceduresUtilising the computerised maintenance management system and recording all work including fault descriptions, spares used and repairs carried out
Responsibilities + Skills
Education
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 screensPossess a fault finding ability to identify defects and recommend appropriate actionPossess the ability to remove and fit bearingsBe capable of undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient manner on all production equipment
Experience
