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Mechanical Craftsperson - Cranes TATA Steel

Randstad Technologies Recruitment
Connah's Quay
2 weeks ago
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Are you an experienced Mechanical Craftsperson? Do you consider yourself to be proactive and an asset to a busy team? Are you based in or around Shotton?

We have a permanent Mechanical Craftsperson role available within TATA Steel’s Shotton site. This role is ideal for someone who considers themself to be hands on and is a time served experienced fitter from within a heavy industrial environment. Only applicants with a UK based time served Mechanical apprenticeship will be considered.

Role: Mechanical Craftsperson - Cranes

Location: TATA Steel, Shotton Works, Shotton Records Centre, Deeside CH5 2NH

Salary: £33,477 - £36,651 + Bonus

Start: ASAP but pending the successful result of a medical assessment. (This does include a drug and alcohol test)

Responsibilities:

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Mechanical maintenance, refurbishment and repair of mechanical equipment within the cranes department

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Undertaking preventative and corrective maintenance on overhead travelling cranes

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Repairing mechanical items to a high standard

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Following existing drawings

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Assisting with the development of design for manufacture of spares for cranes

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Repairing and refurbishing existing equipment

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Undertaking work for workshops, auxiliary plant and downshifts as needed

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Carrying out risk assessments and LOLERs

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Conducting zone safety audits as ...

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