Foundation Personnel, an industry leading recruitment agency, is currently seeking a qualified Tower Crane Fitter to join our client’s team. Our client is a leading global infrastructure group, renowned for delivering complex projects across sectors such as transportation, energy, utilities, and social infrastructure. With over a century of expertise, they specialize in designing, constructing, and managing sustainable infrastructure solutions.
Job Title: Tower Crane Fitter – Mobile
Location: Across the UK
Tower Crane Fitter Responsibilities:
- Repair and maintain tower cranes in line with relevant RAMS, policies and procedures and OEM requirements
- Ensure the depot is kept clean and tidy in order to facilitate a safe working environment
- Ensure relevant task briefings have been carried out prior to tasks undertaken
- To ensure the works are carried out in the most efficient and safe manner
Notify the Service & Maintenance Manager of any matters that affect the progress of works (including breakdowns & damages, etc.) - Ensure maintenance/inspection checks are carried out, reports are correctly completed on time and submitted to the Service & Maintenance Manager
- Actively & positively participate in Daily Activity Briefings and all relevant team briefings
- Undertake training as required to retain and obtain required competency levels
- To report any problems or safety issues to the Crane Supervisor / Manager
- To ensure a quality service is delivered to the customer
- Comply with all company policies and procedures including Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental
- Ensure all operations conducted in line with the minimum H&S standards
- Erection and dismantle of cranes on site as directed by the Service and Maintenance Manager
- Provide oral & written condition reports on assets, notifying line management of any relevant issue
- Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs & feedback to the Service and Maintenance Manager
- Liaise with clients regarding machine access and subsequent repair
- Direct and/or assist manufacturers agents technicians carrying out repairs and / or maintenance work
- Return to the Depot as and when required under the direction of the Service and Maintenance Manager
Fitter Experience & Qualities :
To be considered for this role, candidates should meet the following qualifications:
- Prior experience repairing and maintaining tower cranes
- Fit for Role Safety Critical Medical
- Prior experience working with tower cranes on major construction projects
- Experience of working to site defined safe systems of work
- Ability to work anywhere in the UK
- Ability to understand & interpret operators manuals
- Previous experience working at height
- Customer Focus
- Planning & Organisation
- Appropriate CSCS qualifications in diagnosis & repair of construction equipment
- IPAF qualification
- Knowledge of Plant hire industry
- Clear drive and ambition
- Ability to effectively manage conflict and work under pressure
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Management
- Clean driving licence.
- Experience in conducting repairs and maintenance on heavy machinery
Foundation Personnel is committed to finding the best talent for our clients, and we encourage qualified individuals to apply for this exciting Mobile Crane Fitter opportunity.