Plant Fitter at Envar, London, Greater London

Job Title: Plant Fitter

Location: West London - Uxbridge and surroundings

Salary: £50,000 per annum + Company Van + Overtime

Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Working Hours: 42.5 Hours per week, 7am - 5pm Monday to Friday and 7:30 am - 12pm Saturday

About Us:

Envar is a producer and supplier of high-quality soil improver, woodland garden mulch, wood chip and biomass. We operate green waste composting sites across England with sites in Surrey, Northamptonshire, West London, Essex, Kent and Suffolk as well as our flagship site in Cambridgeshire where we also process food waste. In addition to composting Envar also recycle coffee grounds.

About the role:

The purpose of the role is to carry out maintenance, servicing, fault diagnosis and repairs on plant machinery, recycling equipment and associated plant, ensuring all equipment is maintained in a safe, reliable and efficient working condition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out routine servicing, inspections and preventative maintenance on plant machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults and carry out necessary repairs.
• Maintain and repair a range of plant equipment, including excavators, mobile and static shredders/screeners, wheeled loading shovels, and other processing machinery.
• Respond to breakdowns and attend site to carry out emergency repairs when required.
• Complete maintenance records, inspection reports and service documentation accurately.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and company procedures.
• Identify potential mechanical issues and recommend corrective action.
• Ensure all tools, equipment and workshop areas are kept clean, tidy and safe.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety at all times.
• Ensure machinery is safe and fit for operation before being returned to service.

About you:

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Plant Fitter, Plant Mechanic or similar role.
• Good knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Ability to diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs.
• Experience working with waste processing plant and machinery.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Relevant engineering or plant maintenance qualifications would be advantageous.
• Fabrication skills

Personal Attributes:

• Reliable, hardworking and punctual.
• Practical and hands-on approach to work.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to work under pressure.
• Positive attitude towards health and safety.
• Willingness to learn and develop technical skills.

Working Conditions:

• Occasional travel to other internal company sites.
• Working with heavy plant machinery and equipment.
• Use of appropriate PPE and compliance with company health and safety policies.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Company pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Company Van
• Overtime

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Plant Operator, Process Plant Operator, Plant Maintenance, Plant Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Operative may also be considered for this role.