Plant Fitter/Vehicle Mechanic – Worthing – c£40k - £46k+
Working within the construction sector, the role of Plant Fitter/Vehicle Mechanic will involve being responsible for the safe & cost-effective repair & maintenance of plant & equipment, without harm to people or the environment, targeting zero defects. The Plant Fitter/Vehicle Mechanic will be based out of a workshop near Worthing but will be required to attend site breakdowns as needed. An NVQ (minimum Level 2/3) in Plant or Vehicle Mechanics is required for this role, along with experience in the construction industry.
Duties
Work to & within the company procedures, policies & regularly communicate with your line manager. Prior to commencing work on vehicles or equipment, ensure compliance with method statements & risk assessments. Ensure workshop equipment and tools are utilized within safety guidelines and are cleaned and returned after use. Ensure manufacturers' guidelines are followed when diagnosing, repairing, and servicing equipment. Maintain a safe working environment & high standards of health & safety, environment & quality. Ensure all site safety & environmental rules are followed, including wearing appropriate PPE, following safe systems of work, and reporting any incidents. Ensure that plant has been inspected, tested & tagged prior to delivery to site. Attend Site/Workshop inductions, toolbox talks, and department meetings, ensuring all rules highlighted are adhered to, particularly in relation to Health and Safety. Ensure timely completion of any e-learning courses and attend equipment-related training as required. Work efficiently and safely, ensuring site tidiness and security to safeguard our workforce, the public, and the image of our business. Take responsibility for the security of vehicles, equipment & premises as appropriate. Carry out designated tasks as instructed by the Workshop Manager, dealing with scheduled repairs as well as unscheduled repairs and checks as they arise. Diagnose and apply the relevant mechanical and electrical repairs while ensuring compliance with any relevant risk assessments and method statements. Repair or replace damaged or worn parts and test equipment to ensure any repairs are adequate. Carry out fabrication, welding, and gas cutting as required. Carry out routine servicing of vehicles, plant, and equipment, ensuring service records are completed and maintained. Carry out diagnostics of vehicles and equipment both in the workshop and on-site. Ensure spares & oils are booked to the correct job/equipment and liaise with the Workshop Manager & Yard/Stores Operative to ensure stock/spares are maintained, minimizing waste & over-ordering. Maintain good timekeeping and productivity. Utilize tools & equipment correctly & safely. Ensure spill kits are deployed where appropriate & are disposed of safely & effectively back at the yard. Maintain a tidy work area at all times and assist the team in carrying out weekly cleaning of the workshop and yard area. Maintain any provided vehicle in a clean & tidy condition, carrying out daily defect inspections and ensuring any tools/equipment held in the vehicle are inspected, calibrated, and in good working order, reporting any defects. Assist the Workshop Manager in promoting a safe environmental & quality culture. Ability to work both alone and effectively as part of the Plant team, supporting others and utilizing each other’s strengths to help develop each other’s weaknesses. Maintain good rapport and working relationships with site staff, operators, and other employees. Provide support to the Yard/Stores Operatives as required. Assist in the training and development of Apprentices. Skills & Knowledge
Service and Repair of Small Tools, Heavy Plant & Vehicles Competent with hydraulics, electrical, mechanicals, pneumatics, pumps, and 2-stroke engines Basic fabrication, welding, and gas cutting Qualifications
GCSEs in Maths & English NVQ (minimum Level 2/3) in Plant or Vehicle Mechanics Relevant Plant Mechanics qualification Full driving license Experience
Experience in working with heavy plant, vehicles, tools & equipment Experience working within a construction environment Training
Manual Handling CSCS card Use of diagnostic equipment
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Work to & within the company procedures, policies & regularly communicate with your line manager. Prior to commencing work on vehicles or equipment, ensure compliance with method statements & risk assessments. Ensure workshop equipment and tools are utilized within safety guidelines and are cleaned and returned after use. Ensure manufacturers' guidelines are followed when diagnosing, repairing, and servicing equipment. Maintain a safe working environment & high standards of health & safety, environment & quality. Ensure all site safety & environmental rules are followed, including wearing appropriate PPE, following safe systems of work, and reporting any incidents. Ensure that plant has been inspected, tested & tagged prior to delivery to site. Attend Site/Workshop inductions, toolbox talks, and department meetings, ensuring all rules highlighted are adhered to, particularly in relation to Health and Safety. Ensure timely completion of any e-learning courses and attend equipment-related training as required. Work efficiently and safely, ensuring site tidiness and security to safeguard our workforce, the public, and the image of our business. Take responsibility for the security of vehicles, equipment & premises as appropriate. Carry out designated tasks as instructed by the Workshop Manager, dealing with scheduled repairs as well as unscheduled repairs and checks as they arise. Diagnose and apply the relevant mechanical and electrical repairs while ensuring compliance with any relevant risk assessments and method statements. Repair or replace damaged or worn parts and test equipment to ensure any repairs are adequate. Carry out fabrication, welding, and gas cutting as required. Carry out routine servicing of vehicles, plant, and equipment, ensuring service records are completed and maintained. Carry out diagnostics of vehicles and equipment both in the workshop and on-site. Ensure spares & oils are booked to the correct job/equipment and liaise with the Workshop Manager & Yard/Stores Operative to ensure stock/spares are maintained, minimizing waste & over-ordering. Maintain good timekeeping and productivity. Utilize tools & equipment correctly & safely. Ensure spill kits are deployed where appropriate & are disposed of safely & effectively back at the yard. Maintain a tidy work area at all times and assist the team in carrying out weekly cleaning of the workshop and yard area. Maintain any provided vehicle in a clean & tidy condition, carrying out daily defect inspections and ensuring any tools/equipment held in the vehicle are inspected, calibrated, and in good working order, reporting any defects. Assist the Workshop Manager in promoting a safe environmental & quality culture. Ability to work both alone and effectively as part of the Plant team, supporting others and utilizing each other’s strengths to help develop each other’s weaknesses. Maintain good rapport and working relationships with site staff, operators, and other employees. Provide support to the Yard/Stores Operatives as required. Assist in the training and development of Apprentices. Skills & Knowledge
Service and Repair of Small Tools, Heavy Plant & Vehicles Competent with hydraulics, electrical, mechanicals, pneumatics, pumps, and 2-stroke engines Basic fabrication, welding, and gas cutting Qualifications
GCSEs in Maths & English NVQ (minimum Level 2/3) in Plant or Vehicle Mechanics Relevant Plant Mechanics qualification Full driving license Experience
Experience in working with heavy plant, vehicles, tools & equipment Experience working within a construction environment Training
Manual Handling CSCS card Use of diagnostic equipment
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