At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to rig, service, and repair crawler cranes across the UK and Ireland.
- Company: Delden Cranes, a leading specialist in crawler crane hire since 1975.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full training, and opportunities for career advancement.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and a dynamic environment with ongoing training opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of an experienced team and make a real impact in the heavy machinery industry.
- Qualifications: Mechanical experience with heavy plant or vehicles and a full UK driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 40306 - 49262 £ per year.
Location: Nottingham
Salary: Dependant on experience
Hours: Full Time
Do you want to be part of a team responsible for rigging crawler cranes? Are you technically minded? Start your adventure today!
Who we are:
Established in 1975, Delden Cranes is a specialist crawler crane hire company based in Pinxton, Nottinghamshire that operates across the UK, Ireland and Europe. Our highly-skilled team of engineers has over 300 years’ experience of working with crawler cranes and can repair, service and maintain your crane either in-house, on site, or at your premises.
The Role:
We are currently looking for a Plant Mechanic/Fitter to join our dedicated team, working on equipment both in the workshop and various locations throughout the UK and Ireland. You will be required to attend breakdowns as and when they occur.
A successful candidate will:
- Have mechanical experience working with heavy plant/machinery or heavy goods vehicles.
- Be technically minded to carry out fault diagnosis and repairs on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems on crawler cranes.
- Have the ability to work well in a team with good communication skills.
- Have a good attention to detail ensuring inspections are completed to the highest standards.
- Hold a full UK driving licence.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- To rig, service and perform repairs on hydraulic crawler cranes.
- Carry out preventative maintenance and servicing on crawler cranes.
- Maintain daily records using PDA systems to record all inspections, servicing and repairs.
- Assist with the maintenance manager to carry out fault diagnosis.
- Maintain high standards of health and safety at all times.
- Be flexible to work away from home and extended hours to assist with breakdowns, which may include working weekends as and when required. A flexible attitude is essential.
- Attend mandatory training for the role including; NVQ Plant Maintenance, CPCS (Appointed person, Lift Supervisor, Slinger Signaller, Crane Operator), IPAF, CETOP Hydraulics, LEEA Accredited Courses.
- Perform servicing and maintenance on plant in the workshop and yard as required.
- Work efficiently in a team and as an individual.
- Undertake other duties that management may reasonably request.
If you’re enthusiastic, reliable and demonstrate behaviours that align with our company values, we’d love to hear from you so please apply today!
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