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Job Function: Plan, organize, supervise and carry out the build, refurbishment and maintenance of specialised equipment for the Water & Wastewater Industry. Supervision of safe and effective working areas. Duties & Responsibilities 1. Plan and supervise the work assigned a. Liaise with the Production Controller and the Stores Coordinator to effectively organise and distribute all assembly work across the workshop team b. Build specialised equipment from details contained in general arrangement drawings and instructions as supplied by the Engineering Department c. Work with team members to complete assigned work d. Ensure that all persons working and visiting the workshop production area adhere to all Health & Safety procedures 2. Plan and perform all work in accordance with established Health & Safety procedures and comply with safe working practices and requirements at all times 3. Preparation of work documentation under the direction of the Production Manager when required 4. Produce written documentation of activities, 5. Maintain progress against the works program, 6. Check facility, plant, tool and equipment condition and certification is in order prior to work commencing. Other 1. Apply training and competency for production and use of risk assessments and method statements for the work being undertaken at all times 2. Liaise with internal departments to ensure work is undertaken and completed to required standards and to the satisfaction of the customer. Note, the work assigned may be of high complexity, scope and value 3. Follow company procedures and promptly report quality; health& safety and environmental incidents, issues and risks 4. Understand and assist meeting specifications outlined and detailed in Engineering documentation 5. Production and product advice, as needed, to other business sites, such as Newry and Aylesford 6. Production and product advice, as needed, to site teams, 7. Carry out regular work area inspection reports where necessary and coordinate rectification of any issues/problems discovered 8. Develop improvements to the quality, safety and speed of manufacture and assembly, complying with all Company standards 9. Use experience, skills and knowledge of the Jacopa products to support solutions to any mechanical engineering problems which may arise 10. Assist other departments as needed and share experience, skills and knowledge, 11. Undertake facilities maintenance fitting as and when required, to include overseeing and carrying out any generally required housekeeping tasks at the West Bromwich facility 12. Share production and product experience, skills and knowledge for building Jacopa products at premises of Jacopa’s approved supply chain, this may involve some travel 13. Other duties may be assigned as required Person Specification  Previous experience of working within the Water & Wastewater Treatment Industry would be an advantage but not essential  Must have previous track record of working in a mechanical/fitting/maintenance role, ideally within medium to heavy engineering – Manual handling training will be given as necessary  Valid qualification in a recognized Health & Safety Training course (IOSH or equivalent)  Experience and competency in crane operations and a variety of lifting equipment is required (refresher training will be given)  Slinger/signaler experience is essential  Experience required in the use of power tools and machinery such as drills, pedestal grinders and punch tools is essential  Experience in maintenance fitting in addition to fitter/assemblers role  Holds a full UK driving license Leadership/Supervisory Responsibilities  Take a visible health & safety lead  Allocation of duties to other members of the workshop assembly team  Will be expected to mentor/train others  Responsible for the work area and all persons entering the area Independent Judgment, Decision Making & Problem Solving  Ability and willingness to make decisions requiring the use of a single variable in standard / non-standard situations  Ability to solve potential problems during manufacture using experience and communication with colleagues  Understanding when a decision should be referred to a manager or supervisor Other Skills and Abilities Computer skills: Experience with computers and knowledge of Company[1]standard software, Competence with a range of software applications (Excel, Word etc) Training will be given where appropriate Mathematical skills: Ability to understand and apply basic mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Communication skills: Effective communication with colleagues, suppliers and other contractors at all levels Ability to understand and both read, write and converse in English. Other: A full understanding of reading and interpreting Engineering drawings. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is primarily required to work in a production / workshop area and occasionally in other third party assembly premises, which will involve working in hazardous and access restricted environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

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