Job title: | Graduate Plant Technician-Operator |
Department: | Hire |
Responsible to: | Operations Director |
Based at: | Common Road, Stafford but will require travel to client’s sites |
Job Type: | Full Time / Permanent |
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Job Description
Job description
- Achieving hands-on, operating and maintenance experience on sophisticated plant at various sites throughout the UK.
- Carrying out pre-start checks to identify any mechanical and safety issues to fix or escalate the issue and then complete relevant quality assurance documentation.
- Checking attachments prior to mounting or changing as required, ensuring the integrity of all certificates.
- Reporting any accidents and incidents as soon as possible in compliance with the company’s accident reporting procedure.
- Testing plant to ensure it operates and works properly and safely.
- Working alone without direct supervision.
- Spending time away from home, working at weekends and at night.
- Climbing in and out of cabs and working at height.
- Working in the open air at any time of the year, in all weather conditions.
The ideal candidate
- Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
- Exposure to off-highway or agricultural machinery.
- Knowledge of hydraulics, diesel engines, electrics including 12V and 24V electrical systems.
- Exposure to automotive diagnostics and engine management systems.
- Good communication skills.
- Adaptable and able to cope with a change of plans.
- Always acts in a safe, professional and polite manner, seeking assistance as and when required.
- Follows detailed instructions, and completes documentation on time and accurately.
- Good teamwork skills and the ability to work alone.
- Methodical approach to solving problems.
- High ethical standards of honesty and integrity.
- Willingness to keep up to date with changing technology.