Mine Fitter Loughborough, England
Job description
Mine Fitter
Are you someone who is passionate about Engineering, Hazard Management, Engineer safety?
At British Gypsum we are looking for an apprenticeship trained, Mechanical bias Mine Fitter to work in our Mining Production Engineering team. The Mine Fitter will work under the Mining Regulations 2014 with main duties will be to assist the Mine Production manager and Mine Engineers in the day-to-day discharge of his duties including that of daily personal supervision of personnel in a geographical area (District) defined on the Mine Plan as well as being able to undertake these duties and responsibilities in a safe and economic manner in compliance with mining legislation, company policy and Managers Rules
The Mine Fitter will be a part of a safety focus, highly skilled and technical minded team based out of Marblaegis Mine, East Leake, Leicestershire. The Mine Fitter will work closely with the Shift Electrician, 3 Plant Operatives and will be part of a engineering and maintenance team consisting of up to 9 engineers. The Mine Fitter will report to a Mechanical Shift Manager and a Mechanical Team Leader. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with one of our leading brands, at a world class production mine with excellent development opportunities to take your engineering / maintenance career to the next level
British Gypsum is one of 30+ Saint-Gobain brand’s, Much of Britain has been built with British gypsum. Gypsum is the vital raw material at the heart of our plaster and plasterboard, and much of it is mined, milled, and made in Britain. In fact, as custodians of British gypsum reserves, we’ve been mining it for more than 150 years.
What we’re looking for:
- Experience in continuous improvements in a manufacturing / production environment
- Strong exposure to perform PPM, reactive maintenance but most importantly strong plant reliability skills in a fast-paced production facility
- Mechanical time served apprenticeship as well as holding a HNC in mechanical engineering
- Vast experience within a manufacturing / production environment safely maintaining medium to heavy mining plant and vehicles such as Shuttle Cars, Large wheel loaders and Hydraulic Mining Shovels with basic skills in machining, welding, pneumatic and hydraulics (mechanical).
- Strong attention to detail, Problem solver, technical minded with an ability to work under pressure and manage multiple simultaneous priorities
- A positive attitude to self-development and a willingness to learn
What you will be doing:
- Planned Preventative Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, overall plant, vehicle, and people safety.
- Working with diesel heavy mobile plant and material handling systems as well as working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Running mechanical task and supervision of any workman in your area to ensure that they are safe
- Responsible for keeping the Mining production facility running on 24/7, this is a key critical maintenance role working on a 2 nights and 2 days shift basis, with times where you will be only Mechanical Mine Fitter on night shifts
- Accurately communicate safety issues and concerns, shift performance and status of equipment to relieving shift/personnel.
- Manage task and schedules to the highest levels and ensure communicating professionally to Stakeholders across the facility. Ensure all statutory and maintenance inspections are completed on time & signed
Are British Gypsum and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?
Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.
We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.
And what about flexibility?
The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we’re always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We’ll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can’t promise to meet every request when we’re recruiting. But we do promise to listen.
If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £53,629.99 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free fitness classes
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Profit sharing
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Safety bonus
- Yearly bonus
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 11218
