Heavy Handling Operative x 10 - heavy lifting - driving dockside/mobile cranes - Slinging/Rigging or crane driving qualifications - OHT crane certificate - forklift/sideloader/telehandler - training available - based Rosyth - salary c£32K to include shift allowances

We are looking for Heavy Handling Operatives with, preferably, experience in heavy lifting and in driving dockside/mobile cranes

Slinging/Rigging or crane driving qualifications (SVQ 2) preferred and OHT crane certificates and forklift/sideloader/telehandler certificates desirable

The 10 Heavy Handling Operatives (Dockside/Mobile Cranes) will join a Heavy Handling team supporting Manufacture and Assembly and carrying out all heavy lift and transport activities

The role of Heavy Handling Operatives (Dockside/Mobile Cranes) will be a multi-skilled one and you would be expected to cover all aspects of Heavy Handling activities and operations of multi-axle transporters, complex lift & turning activities and general duties including slinging/forklift driving and general crane driving operations.

There may also be future opportunities for to be trained as Goliath Crane Drivers.

This role is based on a 6/7 day cover, 2 shift pattern and training will be provided where necessary

Day to day duties of the Heavy Handling Operatives (Dockside/Mobile Cranes) will include:

* Operating a 1000Te Goliath Crane (for those selected to be drivers)
* Operating 500Te transporters
* Positioning loads on transporters within CoG envelopes
* The safe storage of units/blocks
* Lifting & Turning of Blocks, Units & Equipment
* Daily routine maintenance checks on transporters
* Daily Basic maintenance and functionality checks of Goliath Crane.
* General Slinging & Transportation tasks
* Forklift/sideloader/telehandler driving
* Operating a OHT crane
* Driving a mobile crane
* Slinger/banksman duties for Goliath crane movements and block lifts
* Coordinating Goliath crane movements with adjacent cranes

To undertake this role, the Heavy Handling Operatives (Dockside/Mobile Cranes) must be able to understand & read drawings relating to lifting/turning and transport operations and take ownership of activities/processes within the Heavy Handling remit such as carrying out safety inspections & equipment surveys

You will also be required to undertake training

This position will be subject to a 6/7 day, 2 shift working arrangement that is working time directive compliant and is based on an average 39 hour week. An all inclusive salary of £32,562 applies to this position for the duration of the shift working.

OTJ specialises in engineering and engineering related positions. We are currently looking for Project Managers and Engineers, designers, draughts people, Mechanical, electrical and Electronics Design engineers and draughts people, service engineers, sales engineers, avionics engineers and buyers

 All candidates should have the unrestricted right to live and work in the UK

This vacancy is advertised by Otj Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised are those of an employment agency