Chepstow Plant International are seeking to employ an experienced welder to join the company's growing field service team, with the position based around Devon / Cornwall. The ideal candidate would have experience and/or knowledge of the quarrying industry with a formal engineering qualification in welding. The job will report directly into the company's Head of Field Service.
Job Roles / Duties:
- Repair of heavy-duty quarrying equipment, including excavators, articulated haulers, wheel loaders, bulldozers etc. from industry leading brands such as Volvo, Caterpillar and Komatsu to a very high standard
- Maintain and repair buckets, attachments, bodywork, blades, undercarriage and other components
- Aid in forecasting wear of critical wear components through regular inspections and reporting.
- Ability to carry out jobs on-site under time pressures to get assets back to work
- Able to work on own initiative
- Assist and coach colleagues with support, where necessary
- Accurate completion of paperwork on a daily basis
- Complete daily timesheets and job cards, detailing the works undertaken
- Carry out all in work line with the company's core health, safety and environmental policies and safe working practices
- Highlight to management where additional works may be required
Requirements:
- NVQ or time served welder, in mig, gas and MMA
- Relevant experience in welding, fabricating panels
- Experience in maintaining heavy quarrying / mining / construction equipment
- Experience with Tier 4 and 5 engines, regen and Ad-blue systems
- Proven technical competence on diesel engines, transmissions, drivelines, hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical systems
- Work a cost-conscious mindset
- Complete dynamic risk assessments and method statements prior to commencing any work
- Quick learner and able to work from your own initiative
- Willingness to attend internal and external training courses
- Basic report writing and computer skills
The position comes with a competitive remuneration package, including the option of overtime. Please submit all applications to recruitment@chepstowplant.com
