Plant Workshop Foreman/woman

Activus Recruitment are assisting our client in seeking a Plant Workshop Foreman based in Cove, Aberdeen.

Job Purpose:
Supervising the maintenance and repair of plant and equipment.
Ensuring professional standards are achieved and maintained, workshops are run efficiently and productively whilst in complience with HSE Legislation.

Duties:

• Providing professional, technical, supervisory, administritive and manal staff upport for plant and equipment activities within the department.
• Responsible for supervising the effective and efficient running of workshops and associated yard areas ensuring safe and environmental systems of work are maintained at all times
• Ensure plant and equipment maintenance and repair works are carried out in a cost effective and efficient manner whilst minimising downtime.
• Monitor the quality of work produced by the plant fitters and identify improvement opportunities
• Provide advice and guidance on part of purchases and optimal level of stock holding
• Adhere to the oil and lubricants issue system for the plant and equipment
• Ensure workshop and third-party fitters are utilising the appropriate PPE and other safety equipment
• Ensure third-party fitters and or contractors adhere to company HSE policies with particular attention to Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of work
• Carryout Tool Box Talks and contribute to Safety Committee Meetings
• Ensure plant and equipment maintenance and repair works are kept and recorded on appropriate job sheets
• Timesheets are coded accurately and submitted on time
• Contribute to the plant and equipment replacement plan and provide recommendations in terms of replacement and disposal
• Assist with the recruitment and training of department and personnel to maintain standards of performance, productivity and discipline
• Promote a team working philosophy whilst motivating and supporting the workforce
• Act as an ambassador for the company ensuring visitors, customers and staff are communicated to in a polite and courteous manner

Other:

• Develop personal skills and knowledge base through on-going training
• Adhere to all Health and Safety guidelines
• Adhere to company policies and procedures at all times
• To carry out any reasonable ad hoc duties as required.

If this role is of interest to you, please contact Laura on 01467 634 855 or email laura@activusrecruitment.com