Job Description

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Description

The opportunity has arisen to join an industry leader in UK's Building Services sector. Alternative Heat design, develop and deliver a wide range of offsite-prefabricated, innovative, and sustainable building service solutions throughout the UK & Europe.

We specialise in the design, supply, and installation of a wide range of prefabricated energy solutions, typically built in NI and shipped throughout the UK & Europe. We also offer turnkey design, build, and operate solutions for commercial energy centres and large-scale district heating solutions and have experience with successfully procuring and delivering many similar packages to a wide range of public bodies throughout UK & Europe.

Role

Due to continued growth, we are looking to employ a General Operative Backshift to support our current fabrication team, in our fabrication facility in Scarva. This post is a permanent contract and offers an amazing opportunity for a candidate who wants to gain experience with a progressive and dynamic company.



The General Operative Backshift will be experienced in Saw, Material preparation, and will support our team of skilled Fabricators and Welders. The General Operative will be required to be on site daily within the Fabrication/Welding Facility. They will utilise various methods of Material Preparation, and will be expected to be able to bring Material in, cut to size as per cut lists, clean and kit to a high standard.

As part of this role, you will be required to be onsite each day and ensure all works are carried out in a timely manner and in line with our HSE&QA procedures.

Job Title

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General Operative Backshift

Location

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Fabrication Facilities, Scarva BT63 6NL.

Hours

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4 Days Per Week. Monday - Thursday 16.45 - 03.45

Salary

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Competitive depending on experience

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Key Responsibilities

Take direction from Site Supervisor on work requirements. Assisting the Fabrication and Weld teams. Run the Saw and Beveller. Support the Material Preparation Area. Forklift Duties that will include bringing Material in, completed works to Dispatch. Preparing Kits for the Fabrication Teams. Support the Backshift Supervisor. Support the Dispatch Process. Operation of engineering equipment, that will include the use hand and power tools. Maintenance and General housekeeping. Adhering to health and safety polices at all times. Any other duties deemed necessary by management.


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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

Minimum of 3 years' experience on Saws. Previous experience on a Backshift. Able to use Shop floor hand tools like Grinders, Hand Plasmas etc. Previous Fork Lift Truck experience. Confident in understanding shop fabrication and assembly drawings. Organized and structured approach to your work. Good attendance and timekeeping record. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to maintain a good working relationship with colleagues, whilst maintaining a high level of productivity. To undertake training in line with company standards.

Desirable:

Previous experience within a heavy fabrication, architectural steelwork or welding environment
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Benefits

Full in-house training and career development opportunities. Competitive pension scheme. Life assurance scheme. Health cash plan. Full access to smart wellbeing platform. Annual flu vaccine Free annual health check during working hours. Annual leave increasing in line with length of service. Lavish Long service awards Generously funded social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Social and Wellbeing committee Full access to car emergency kit. Annual Christmas raffle Yearly allowance for AH Branded clothing merchandise Secure, free onsite parking. Dedicated departmental budget allocated annually for team building events during working hours Free Tea & Coffee Friendly and supportive working environment


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About Alternative Heat

With over 20 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector.

Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8.5 acre Head Office and fabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer.



We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.