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Plant Fitter

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Southampton, Hampshire

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

Position : Plant Fitter, Heavy Plant Fitter, Plant Maintenance Technician

Location : Southampton

Hours : Monday to Friday days only. 

Salary : According to experience but likely to be in the £40,000 - £55,000 bracket

Do you have experience of the service, repair and maintenance of heavy plant ? Have you worked with products manufactured by the likes of JCB, Caterpillar, Finning, Komatsu, Volvo and similar. Have you worked on equipment such as excavators, telehandlers, tractors, bulldozers, generators and similar mobile and static heavy plant ? Experience of HGVs may also be acceptable.

This vacancy will see you undertaking reactive breakdown work as well as scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance. It is a hands on position which will require a broad range of skills.

Whilst a mechanical engineering background and experience of hydraulics is essential, you will need a broad range of skills. Experience of electrical systems, engines, gearboxes etc is also important. You will also have wleding and fabrication skills. 

The company operates a CMMS, and you will need to work with that on a daily basis. 

Due to the nature of the equipment, you must be prepared to work outdoors.

About you

Proven experience of the service, repair and maintenance of mobile and static plant. Full strip down and rebuild knowledge will be required

Hands on skills - basic skills in welding, fabrication, turning, milling etc
Demonstrable knoweldge of hydraulic systems to component level

Some exposure to plant electrical systems

Able to read engineering drawings
Health and safety conscious

Live in a commutable distance of Southampton or be prepared to relocateA formal qualificaiton to ONC / BTEC / NVQ 3 or higher in a relevant subject is preferred although experience is more important than paper qualifications. Apprentice trained is perfect. 

Key Words : Southampton, Plant Fitter, Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Hydraulics, Engineering, 

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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