Full job descriptionChain Hoist Inspector – Mechanical Background - Testing, Repair, Calibrate
Office Based - Monday – Friday 08:00 – 16:00 and 10:00-18:00. May also be 06:00 – 14:00 in the future. Must be flexible.
Key Skills: Inspection Chain Hoists, Mechanical Testing, Repair and Calibration experience will be necessary. You MAY come from a Car repair or Engineering or similar background.
Updating Inventory Systems.
Excellent communication skills are a must.
Chain Hoists, (Testing, Repair Calibrate) Mechanical background with any electrical testing a bonus or similar skillset including Car.
Excellent Communication skills are also essential.
Any experience of LEEA, Loler, BS EN 81 would be nice to have but certainly NOT essential.
This is a critical role as safety is paramount and previous experience is a must.
Circa £30k - £40k + Pension, Discretionary Bonus and Overtime Paid. (There MAY be some flexibility on salary depending on experience on salary depending on experience.)
My client is a rapidly growing Rigging and Lifting equipment rental supplier to the UK Film industry who also specialise drapery, consumables, etc. They are a family firm who have been operating for a quarter of a century and are expanding.
They seek a reliable, self-motivated individual to work as an inspector of Chain Hoists hardware equipment including various lifting equipment. Similar experience types of Mechanical testing, repair and calibration or similar such as car or engineering experience will be necessary.
Role Purpose:
*The Lifting Chain Hoist is Inspector is responsible for inspecting lifting accessories to ensure they are safe, correctly identified and suitable for continued service including electrical internal motor inspection.
*The role also covers shackles, roundslings, soft steel slings, masterlinks, pulleys and other lifting accessories for which the Inspector has been trained and authorised.
*The Lifting Accessories Inspector reports to the relevant Team Lead and Lifting Department Manager.
Key Responsibilities
*Carrying out thorough inspections in accordance with relevant department procedures and inspection criteria.
*Identifying wear, damage, deformation and other defects.
*Checking equipment identification and maintaining traceability.
*Taking measurements where required using suitable calibrated equipment.
*Recording inspection results accurately.
*Passing only equipment that meets the required acceptance criteria.
*Clearly identifying and segregating failed equipment.
*Reporting unusual defects, recurring problems and equipment concerns.
*Maintaining a safe, clean and organised inspection area.
*Using inspection tools and equipment correctly.
Inspection Standards
*Inspection quality shall not be compromised to increase output or meet customer demand.
*The Inspector is responsible for the inspection decisions they make and shall only pass equipment they are satisfied meets the required standard.
*Where the condition of an item is uncertain, it shall be held and referred to the Team Lead or Lifting Department Manager.
Safety
*All work shall be carried out safely and in accordance with relevant department procedures and risk assessments.
*Suitable handling equipment or assistance shall be used where equipment cannot be safely handled by one person.
*Unsafe equipment, working conditions or practices shall be reported promptly.
Competence
*The Inspector shall only inspect equipment for which they have received appropriate training and have been assessed as competent and authorised.
*Employees are expected to maintain their knowledge of relevant inspection procedures and participate in required training.
General Expectations
*The Lifting Accessories Inspector is expected to work accurately and productively, maintain good housekeeping, communicate effectively with colleagues and contribute to the efficient operation of the Lifting Department.
*Inspectors shall ask for guidance whenever they are unsure about an inspection decision, procedure or equipment condition.
General:
*Basic IT knowledge with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word / Outlook etc.
*Numerate. Basic maths skills and arithmetic required.
*Attention to detail and accuracy.
*Proactive, self-motivated individual capable of working on their own initiative in a constantly changing and pressurised environment and fast developing company.
*The ability to work as a member of a team and to provide and receive input from other team members is vital.