Role DefinitionTrainee Mobile Plant

Engineer

Company Background

FCC Environment (FCC Environment is the trading name for FCC Environment (UK) Limited and FCC Environment Services (UK) Limited) is a leading UK waste and resource management company, which is part of a global group with a strong heritage in providing services for communities and businesses. Our vision is to be the environmental company of choice, delivering change for a sustainable future.

FCC Environment’s core business centers on collection, resource recovery and renewable energy providing services for local authorities and commercial customers. To make our skills and expertise easily accessible to our customers, our business is grouped into five core services:

Municipal services – household waste collection, street cleansing, parks and gardens maintenance.

Business waste solutions –waste collection and recycling services for small and large companies.

Recycling – material recycling facilities, household waste recycling centers.

Green energy –recovery of energy from waste.

Waste Processing –industrial waste treatment, hazardous wastes and landfill disposal.

We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 2,500 employees. We recycle 1.2 million tonnes of waste each year.

FCC Environment is part of the FCC Group which is a leading international infrastructure, environmental services and green energy company present in more than 50 countries with 90,000 employees.

You will be working for our subsidiary company Darrington Quarries Ltd, which is a long established quarrying company operating in Yorkshire. Darrington Quarries has six limestone quarries and one sand quarry they are all situated close to the A1 from Doncaster in the south to Tadcaster in the north.

Role Purpose

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To be a Trainee Welder/Fitter at Darrington Quarries Ltd.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with effective planned maintenance. Assist with remedial repairs following routine inspections. Assist with emergency breakdowns. Mechanical fault find. Assist to provide temporary fix and permanent solutions to maintain operation. Based at Darrington quarry but covering the surrounding quarries, the

position is varied and exciting with the opportunity to work on a wide range of equipment.

Darrington quarries Ltd cannot afford to have lengthy gaps in production, you will be required to think quickly and find a solution (sometimes temporary) to get them up and running with minimal delay.

To work closely with the qualified engineering staff and ensure the efficient and effective use of workshop facilities and equipment.

To assist to ensure service and repair targets are met and to help ensure all work is carried out within a realistic time.

To communicate with external contractors as necessary. To help to undertake the full range of duties of a multi skilled apprentice fitter

maintaining / repairing all types of vehicles and plant, including welding, etc and attend breakdowns at other quarry sites.

To undertake fabrication work and adaptations to equipment as necessary. To record all times and attendance hours to facilitate payment. To keep a record of all work / activities carried out each day. To undertake statutory training as may be required. To adhere to existing working practices, methods, procedures, undertake

relevant training and development activities and to respond positively to new and alternative systems.

To co-operate in complying with relevant health and safety legislation, policies and procedures in the performance of the duties of the post.

To assist to maintain and service all items of plant to current legislation and manufacturers standards

To report to engineering manager / workshop supervisor on a daily basis to determine workloads for the day and any problems arising from previous days servicing, defect notes, etc.

To inform management immediately of any defects that may cause any item of equipment to be either unsafe or unroadworthy.

To keep the workshop clean and tidy and free from hazards e.g: oil spills etc

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To keep all paperwork up to date and completed e.g: service and inspection sheets.

To work well as part of a team and on own initiative. Any other duties as requested by engineering manager/ workshop supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience (preferred)

Working in conjunction with the collage a structured learning program will be established.

Become familiar with industrial mobile and fixed plant. Develop a working knowledge of a wide variety of plant.

Personal Qualities

The candidate will need to be self motivated but also able to work under their own initiative with the team. They should also possess good diagnostic skills and have the ability to provide a logical approach to fault finding.

A good communicator and organised Be able to assist with the diagnosis and repair mechanical problems. Have the confidence to work with a wide variety of machinery. Be a problem solver, able to think on your feet to fix things. You will need a lot

of common sense and be able to come up with solutions and ideas of your own.

Be confident that you can resolve most problems on your own although you will have back up when required.

Willing to work long hours when required.

Other Information

Location – Darrington Quarries Ltd, Darrington Leys, Cridling stubbs, Knottingley, WF11 0AH.

Direct reports – Mobile Plant Engineering Manager, Operations Manager & General Manager.

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