Lubrication Fitter

Salary: £36,000 – £42,000 per year

Lubrication Fitter (Ref: 9971)

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Lafarge Cement is part of Aggregate Industries with over 4,000 employees and operations across the UK and Northern Europe. We are committed to helping create a better built environment.

Lafarge Cement, currently have exciting opportunities for suitably qualified, experienced and motivated candidates to join the world leader in cement, aggregates, and concrete solutions.

Laboratory Technician

As a Lubrication Fitter you will plan, coordinate, implement, and carry out lubrication activities / maintenance of lubrication units to ensure correct functioning of the equipment.

Tasks and Responsibilities

* Is responsible for patrols and checks whilst applying and replacing lubricants, obtain oil samples, evaluate and raise work orders according to the lubrication schedule and carry out repairs when required

* Provide hands on help to the mechanical department during major repairs/breakdowns

* Ensure all Health, Safety and Environmental standards are adhered to and reported to the HSE manager

* Complying with all the necessary Health and Safety Regulations within the workplace and escalate any H&S issues to your supervisor

* Continue building on the PM routines and forward planning for KSD activities and lubrication overhauls

* Administer / monitor production lube schedules & feedback improvements

* Take lubricant samples according to the schedule and send for analysis

* Follow systematically the lubrication inspection program

* Analyse the results of sampling with the maintenance manager(s) and inspectors and propose actions accordingly

What you will bring

* Knowledge and experience working on mechanical drives and transmissions, hydraulic and pneumatic systems

* Previous experience working on heavy fixed plant and machinery

* Capable of effective prioritization of tasks and personal time management

* Able to work unsupervised and prioritize their time and activities

* Have strong analytical skills supporting fast and effective problem solving

* Able to demonstrate a proven ability in troubleshooting

* Confident, self-motivated and able to work individually and with co-workers of other disciplines to solve engineering and production issues (sometimes outside of normal hours)

* Time served mechanical craftsman, (indentured or possessing NVQ level 3) with at least 3 years post apprenticeship experience

No agencies please.