Job Title: Plant Fitter
Location: Ridham, Sittingbourne, Kent
Salary: £57,000.00
Job type: Permanent, Full-time (55 hours per week on a rota basis Monday – Sunday)
Countrystyle is a dynamic, privately owned resource management and waste recycling business. With a track record of spotting opportunities, understanding the market and driving innovative solutions, we deliver a reliable service which reduces the impact on the environment of our clients’ waste, whilst creating cost-effective and reliable waste management outcomes which encourage a greener business acumen.
Main job functions
To achieve, and persistently maintain, high standards of workmanship and competence in performing tasks associated with preventative maintenance checks and general maintenance whilst maintaining high standards of internal and external communications and relationships.
Note: in addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.
Main duties – principle responsibilities:
Duties/responsibilities (in order of priority)
- Carry out inspections, diagnosing any faults and defects on Plant Equipment, related equipment and components. This includes testing, dismantling, overhauling, repairing, and re-assembling as required.
- Participates in supporting operatives and employees in preventative maintenance checks, services and general maintenance/repairs of Plant Equipment, related equipment and components.
- Perform emergency call out repairs as required.
- Participate and support in planned maintenance shutdowns.
- Ensure that all work done by the team is carried in line with the safe systems of work and that appropriate PPE and safety equipment is used at all times.
- Accurately complete the necessary paperwork in a timely manner as required to comply with the Countrystyle policies and procedures.
- Comply with all Health, Safety, HR and Environmental policies and procedures.
- Staff have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions at work.
- Staff must co-operate, report unsafe conditions and comply with the company management systems and safe systems of work as well as co-workers to help everyone meet their legal requirements.
The above list is not exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post and training/abilities of the post holder. Job descriptions are regularly reviewed to ensure they are an accurate representation of the post.
Person specification
Skills
The post holder will require a certain level of these skills in order to carry out the role.
Essential:
- Good Communication
- Time and Priority Management
- Problem Solving
Experience
Include specific experience that is important for the post holder to have in order to perform the role.
Essential:
Engineering Background
Desirable:
- Experience in the Waste Industry
- Experience with Shredders, Shovels, Excavators & Conveyors.
Qualifications
Academic or professional qualifications that would be important to the performance of this role.
Essential:
- NVQ Level 2 in Mechanical Maintenance
Competencies
Other role specific behaviours or expertise that will give the job holder the ability to succeed and be efficient in this position.
Essential
- Pay attention to detail
- Willing to work at height
- Interest in engineering
- Ability to work alone or in a team
Desirable
- Ability to plan own work
Benefits:
- Company Pension
- Company events
- On site parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellness programme
- Burger van on site once a week
- Investment in career development
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays
- Bank Holiday working bonus
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa’s at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK
Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of: Senior Operator, Senior Plant Operator, Process Plant Operator, Senior Chemist, Engineering Process Operator, Technical Plant Operator, Process Operative, Processing Operative, Plant Utilization Manager, Plant Maintenance may also be considered for this role.
