Mobile Crane Mechanic

Job Title: Fitter

Location: Stockton

Reporting to: Depot Manager

Liaise with: Maintenance Supervisor, Fitters, Mobile Crane Operators, Operations Managers, Suppliers

Job Purpose/Objective:

• To assist the Maintenance Supervisor and other Fitters with servicing, repairs and breakdown maintenance of cranes to meet agreed service levels and standards in a timely manner can be achieved and maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist workshop staff to ensure duties are being carried out efficiently and accurately.
• Assist workshop staff with preventative maintenance and servicing for all cranes.
• Properly maintain materials, tools and equipment.
• Assist in the securing and lockup of vehicles that are under workshop control.
• Assist in cleaning and keeping the mechanical workshops and surrounds tidy.
• Assists with programming the service schedule for all depot fleet.
• Assists with maintaining daily records of plant, labour and materials used.
• Assists with the planning and procurement of materials and consumables as required.
• Perform servicing and repairs on cranes within the workshop.
• Accurately maintain service records for each crane detailing all faults, repairs, service dates etc.
• Provide technical advice to ensure shortest possible downtime for vehicles.
• Maintain health and safety standards at all times.
• Schedule machine/ vehicle time with the operations department in order to carry out repairs and/or maintenance to equipment.
• Secure necessary materials and parts for the work in good time, ordering/ chasing from suppliers if necessary.
• Continually seek to improve the way in which the role operates within the business to achieve its objectives.
• Undertake other duties that management may reasonably request.

Person specification

Education/Knowledge/Experience

• Previous experience maintaining, diagnosing and repairing faults with plant machinery and HGV’s (crane experience necessary for Grade 1 and 2 Fitter roles)

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to diagnose common errors/faults with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic issues on mobile cranes, mobile tower cranes, crawler cranes as well as HGV’s and light commercial vehicles.
• Ability to carry out repairs on mechanic, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults on mobile cranes, mobile tower cranes, crawler cranes as well as HGV’s and light commercial vehicles.

Behaviours

• We expect all Ainscough Crane Hire employees to demonstrate our company Vision & Values: Make the safe choice, Teamwork, Reliability, Open to new ideas, Easy to deal with, Passionate.
• Ensure all vehicles leaving the depot after repair/maintenance are road legal and safe for use.