Apprentice Plant Fitter in Walsall

The Apprentice Plant Fitter role is responsible for the service, repair and maintenance of company assets. Working with the Plant Fitter team to prepare equipment ready for hire following orders received.

Key Responsibilities:

• Learning and development: Working towards the relevant NVQ qualification and other pertinent certification in Plant Maintenance, whilst acquiring new skills in the workplace through on the job training. Developing competence in the maintenance and repair of all mechanical aspects of the plant and ancillary equipment within the depot. Attendance at any additional training in other disciplines to further develop and complement a full skills set required for the role. Time will be split between Plant and tunnelling departments to gain further knowledge on some of our specialist assets.
• Service & Maintenance: Assembling / dismantling / checking / repairing and modifying mechanical assemblies and equipment, to ensure compliance with the relevant standards / specifications. Preparing company assets to the standards set out by the company and its clients. Raise workshop jobs in the system detailing hours and parts used for all service, detailing all maintenance and repair work completed. Document work completed on system generated service checklists and hand in for scanning into the relevant system/s. Request parts for workshop jobs to be ordered using the workshop module in the system. Ensure damage repairs are processed correctly in the system, where applicable, supplying the supporting information and photographs. Request purchase orders to be raised for parts for stock and suggest stock holding requirements to management.
• Health and Safety: Complete tasks in accordance with depot risk assessments and method statements, notify the Team Leader of any potential noncompliance. Report all accidents and near misses using the correct methods. Ensure the correct PPE is used at all times. Maintain excellent levels of housekeeping, ensure areas are free from waste and trip hazards.
• Quality: Ensure work is carried out in accordance with company processes and policies. Contribute to continuous improvement by providing suggestions and feedback to Management. Work to agreed timescales updating the Team Leader where required. Maintain good communication with Team Leaders and Management at all times.

Key measures & targets: Development of knowledge and understanding of equipment service, repair and ongoing maintenance.

Key relationships: Plant Fitters, Team Leaders, Operations Managers.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Experience of electrical fault-finding, hydraulics and general service and maintenance.
• Motivated to ensure all maintenance is carried out to a high standard.
• Ability to work as part of a team but also on own initiative when required.

Desirable:

• NVQ/City & Guilds or equivalent in plant maintenance would be beneficial.
• CSCS card is desirable.