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Plant Fitter (Crane Experience)

Job Posted: 5 days ago

Salary: £ 38,420 - 38,420 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Tyne & Wear

Expire in: 23 days

Job Description

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Permanent role 
Tyne & Wear location 
Day Shift Only (37-hour week) 
£20 per hour or Salary £38,480 per annum depending on experience 
Monday to Thursday 8am – 4:30pm & Friday 8am – 11am (30 mins lunch plus 2 x 15 min breaks) 
26 days leaves increasing to 31 with 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays 
Sick pay available increasing with length of service 
Access to training and development opportunities 
Opportunity to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave per year 
Three days paid leave per year to do voluntary work 
Employee wellbeing support for mental and physical health 
Car lease scheme 
Corporate gym membership and access to Civil Service Sports Council offers 
Cycle to work scheme 
Discounted public travel pass 
Discounts on local threate and sports events 
Stand-by allowance if decide to form part of the call out rota – rarely called out but minimum of 4 hours pay if so    
 THE BUSINESS
  
 Westray Recruitment Group is seeking to recruit a Plant Fitter who has experience maintaining and servicing cranes to work within a busy port-based setting in Tyne & Wear.
 
 You will work to repair various types of cranes such as hydraulic, mobile, dockside, gantry and rope crane, etc. 

THE ROLE

Working to maintain and repair various cranes found within the port setting such as hydraulic, rope and mobile, gantry and dockside cranes 
Installing, repairing and replacing damaged or defective parts 
Assisting with basic facilities upkeep of the site 
Dealing with deadlines, interruptions, and conflicting demands, ensuring that all work and documentation are completed within appropriate timeframes. 
Taking corrective action to resolve any identified faults / issues. Appropriately escalating matters to management when required. 
Assisting colleagues to carry out scheduled services and repairs to plant equipment and infrastructure. 
Reading and interpreting technical drawings 
Adhering to port safety protocols, including confined space entry, working at heights, and hot work procedures. 
Undertaking work independently. Willing to work with minimal supervision following set procedures. 
Ensuring work is carried out accurately and in an organised and effective way.  
 THE PERSON

NVQ Level 3 in a suitable engineering related discipline 
Experienced working with cranes for example, hydraulic, mobile, dockside, gantry and rope crane, etc. 
Able to work outdoors in all the elements 
Experienced delivering Plant Fitting duties 
Experienced working with hydraulic systems and able to work with AC/DC motors 
Ability to undertake mechanical fitting and repairs of port infrastructure, machinery and equipment. 
Ideally experience working within industrial, maritime, and/or port environments. 
Driving license   
 
 TO APPLY
 
 Please send your updated CV to Tony Hutchinson or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group

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