Quarry and Asphalt Plant General Fitter

Description:

Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

Purpose of the Role This role will be based at our Carnsew Quarry, Penryn on a full time permanent basis. The Quarry and asphalt plant general fitter will complete maintenance for an asphalt plant and a crusher (adjusting or replacing mechanical parts, electrical circuits, greasing bearings, insulating, cleaning, etc.). The role guarantees the proper functioning and performance of installations in order to allow the production of materials in terms of quality and quantity within the required deadlines and in compliance with safety regulations.

Main Responsibilities The Quarry and asphalt plant general fitter will carry out checks to identify any anomalies and plan the type of maintenance, short or long-term. Managing technical information and interpreting what is going on in the systems they are responsible for. The role also involves testing new equipment and verifying its operating status to anticipate breakdowns and controls the installation, while you diagnose the origin of breakdowns, plans the maintenance program, participates in repairs as soon as possible and updates the maintenance sheets.

The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate would have experience working in an industrial environment or facilities with a technical understanding of electrical or mechanical systems and the ability to replace broken or defective components in machinery or equipment

Compensation Data
Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:

•             Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%

•             Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary

•             25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays

•             Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme

•             Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)

•             Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification

•             Ongoing personal/professional development

•             Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal