Service Technician

Our Client in Northampton is currently looking for a Service Engineer / Technician with experience of heavy plant machinery or equipment. We are looking for someone who enjoys the challenge of different tasks and understands all aspects of the machinery.

Monday to Friday
£40k - £50k per year

As well as a great basic salary, you'll have plenty of earning potential with available and realistic overtime!

You will carry out a variety of tasks including service, preventative maintenance, scheduled maintenance, reactive repairs, rectification and breakdowns on our piling and drilling rigs. You'll cover all aspects of the machinery and equipment including engine, hydraulic systems, and electrical systems. 80% of your work will be in the workshop but travel to client sites for installs and repairs will be required, with occasional overnight stays.

Key Responsibilities:
-Carry out PPM and servicing on our machinery and equipment.
-Attend reactive/breakdown maintenance and repairs to our machinery and equipment.
-Assist in delivery/commissioning of machinery and equipment to site when on hire.
-Loading/unloading of plant and equipment at yard and on site.
-Scheduled call out cover.
-Control of parts and spares on van.

Person Specification:
You may have an engineering qualification or have served an apprenticeship, you will be multi skilled electrically and mechanically and should have experience and exposure to
-Electrical systems and controls
-Diesel engines
-Hydraulic systems
-Electro-hydraulic systems
-Fabrication / repair
-Mechanical engineering: 1 year (preferred)
-Electrical: 1 year (preferred)

Benefits:
-Additional overtime available
-25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
-Company van with fuel card and personal use
-Phone paid for
-4x death in service
-5% pension contribution.

If you are interested, please apply with your up-to-date CV today!