Maintenance Technician (Mobile Plant)

JOB VACANCY: Maintenance Technician (Mobile Plant)
LOCATION: Barking, London
PAY: £47,752 - £56,533 per annum
CONTRACT: Permanent

Working Hours: 43.75 hours per week, 07:45 - 17:00, Monday to Friday (Regular overtime available)

One of our clients is looking for a maintenance technician to undertake proactive and reactive maintenance tasks to ensure maximum uptime of assets. You will be keeping equipment and machinery in optimum operational condition. This includes heavy mobile plant, excavators, wheel loaders, balers and other relevant equipment used within the metal recycling industry.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Diagnosis and resolution of breakdown problems.
• To respond rapidly to breakdowns thereby minimising the period of time any equipment is out of
• action.
• To ensure all machinery is maintained to a high standard and capable of operating in line with Company standards.
• To comply with all machine operating systems.
• To keep accurate records of all machinery on site.
• To complete and maintain all documentation on the CMMS (Computerised Maintenance
• Management System).
• To make written and/or verbal reports to line managers as required.
• To attend progress meetings with line managers as and when required.
• To carry out any additional duties that may be reasonably requested from time to time.
• To comply with Company policies and procedures as defined in the Staff Handbook and the post
• holder’s terms & particulars of employment.

KEY COMPETENCIES
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Excellent time keeping and attendance.
• A flexible approach including the willingness to work outside normal hours as and when required.
• Ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines.
• An analytical, problem-solving approach.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS
• Proven track record of working in a comparable role.
• Ability to strip down and rebuild hydraulic, mechanical components on heavy machines.
• Ability to understand technical drawings relating to machinery.
• Competent in lifting and slinging.
• A working knowledge of diesel engine maintenance.
• ONC level qualifications or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 or above in a relevant subject.
• IT Literate with the ability to use a range of packages applicable to the role, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (emails).

DESIRABLE SKILLS
• HNC qualifications in a relevant subject area.
• Capable of the diagnosis of component level hydraulic faults.
• Ability to operate basic machine shop machinery: lathes, milling machines etc.
• Working knowledge of 3-phase electrics.
• The ability to work in a clean room environment.
• Related experience in metal recycling and/or other associated processes.


How to Apply
If you’re a motivated individual with a strong work ethic and a desire to contribute to the growth of our
client’s business, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.

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