Maintenance Fitter

4 weeks ago


Airdrie, United Kingdom Tarmac Full time

At Tarmac,

‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are currently looking for a Maintenance Fitter - Mechanical to join our team based at Tarmac Cairneyhill Quarry and Asphalt Plant, Caldercruix, Airdrie (near Glasgow). As well as Glasgow this site is accessible from Falkirk, Grangemouth, Broxburn, Carluke, Bellshill, Hamilton, Kirkintilloch, Rutherglen, Bishopbriggs and the surrounding areas. 

We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds. 

Role Responsibility

Reporting to the Site Management Team, the  Maintenance Fitter - Mechanical role is part of the 24/7 engineering function at Cairneyhill Quarry and Asphalt Plant in Airdrie. As a Maintenance Fitter - Mechanical you will be responsible for: 

Responding to plant breakdowns – ensuring assets are returned to production in a timely manner, and temporary fixes are followed up with a permanent solution 

Undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient way on all production equipment 

Owning small scale projects and delivering them in a pragmatic and proactive manner 

Taking a cost conscious approach to maintenance activities

Coordinating with contractors and suppliers when they are on site 

Participating in root cause analysis so repeat failures can be eliminated 

Contributing to the continuous improvement of the engineering function through your own observations and experience 

Welding and Fabricating to a good standard

Working with risk assessments and method statements

Contributing to the preparation and development of safe working methods for repair procedures 

Maintaining and promoting Health & Safety rules and regulations, following all company processes and procedures 

Challenging unsafe conditions and practices, reporting these through company procedures 

Utilising the computerised maintenance management system and recording all work including fault descriptions, spares used and repairs carried out 

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role of  Maintenance Fitter - Mechanical will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to work with minimal supervision. You should also demonstrate proven experience working within an Industrial, Factory or similar environment. Suitable candidates for the role of  Maintenance Fitter - Mechanical will: 

Have a recognised apprenticeship (preferably a higher-level standard)

ONC/HNC (desirable but not essential) 

Have a strong, practical mechanical systems background, heavy industry preferred - conveyors, drive systems – motors, belts, pumps, gearboxes, crushers, vibratory screens 

Possess a fault finding ability to identify defects and recommend appropriate action 

Be capable of undertaking emergency breakdown repairs in a timely and efficient manner on all production equipment 

IT literate - capable of using PCs, common applications and company systems 

Ability to assess SHE risks arising from work activities and control risks accordingly 

Knowledge of site-specific SHE procedures and Safe Working Practices 

Why Us

In addition to the role of  Maintenance Fitter - Mechanical  we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

Bonus scheme Enhanced holiday entitlement Contributory pension scheme Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause Training and development opportunities
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