Mine Fitter

**Mine Fitter**
At **British Gypsum** we are looking for a** **Mine Fitter**, to work in a small, focussed, multi-disciplinary team, at our **Mine** **in** East Leake**. You’ll participate in delivering continuous improvement projects as well as operating all of the underground equipment.

Your role will be critical in ensuring production targets are met, meaning an overall positive experience for our customers.

**_ This role operates a 3 shift, staggered days pattern, which includes 2 Saturdays per month, with week 4 off._**

**What we’re looking for**:

- You will have undertaken a recognised mechanical apprenticeship (or similar)
- Several years’ experience installing and maintaining equipment particularly conveyance/ continuous mining and material handling equipment
- Experience of underground mining systems and associated Permits to Work would be an advantage
- An understanding of SCADA control systems would be helpful
- Experience of working on heavy plant machinery
- Coming from a mining background would be advantageous but not essential

**What you will be doing**:
Demonstrating a positive and proactive approach, with a continuous improvement mindset, as well as both reactive and planned electrical maintenance work, there will be a need to operate the underground equipment to a high standard, alongside the mining and mechanical operatives.

When required you willperform planned maintenance and react appropriately to breakdowns in order to keep the mining equipment active and performing well.

**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**

**Requirements**:
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Job Reference: GBR11426