Field Service Engineer - Heavy Plant & Equipment
V52103269

£40,000 - £60,000 Per Annum

Full Time

Permanent

Plymouth, Devon

Engineering And Technical

Posted 29 days ago

Expires In 5 Hours

Job Description

Field Service Engineer – Heavy Plant & Equipment – Cornwall/Plymouth/Exeter

Do you want to join a growing and progressive company who are established within the Heavy Plant sector?
Do you have a genuine interest in earthmoving machinery and a desire to learn more?
Do you thrive best when working for a smaller, yet reputable company but also want the financial security of being paid above market rate?
If so, Elite Consultancy Network have the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

  • Overtime paid at time and a half after 8 hours
  • Overtime paid at double time after 12 hours
  • Paid door-to-door
  • Company van
  • On call rates
  • Internal and external training courses to aide your career progression
The Role
  • Repair of heavy-duty quarrying equipment, including excavators, articulated haulers, wheel loaders, bulldozers etc. from industry leading brands to a very high standard
  • To carry out inspections and local preparation of machines, such as fitting buckets or attachments, reversing cameras, radars etc.
  • Ability to carry out major overhaul on engines, transmissions, axles, hydraulics etc.
  • Able to work on own initiative and part of a team
  • Ordering parts for repair jobs, return any unused parts in a clean/unused condition at the time of job completion.
  • Diagnose and problem solve mechanical, hydraulic or electrical on machines
  • Accurate completion of systems and paperwork
  • Complete daily timesheets and job cards to provide detail of the works undertaken
  • Carry out all work in line with the company's core health, safety and environmental policies and safe working practices
  • Highlight to management where additional works may be required
Required Experience
  • 5+ years' relevant experience (post apprenticeship) in the repair and maintenance of Heavy Construction Plant - Bulldozers, Dumptrucks, Excavators, Graders, Loading Shovels etc.
  • NVQ or equivalent in engineering, mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics and electronics
  • Experience in maintaining heavy quarry / mining / construction equipment, LDV's and 4x4's
  • Experience and knowledge of diagnostic equipment and procedures, including use of laptops for fault finding / diagnostics
  • Elevated level of Health and Safety knowledge
  • Computer literate for email and tablet-based maintenance system
  • Quick learner and able to work on own initiative, self-motivated
  • Willingness to attend internal and external training courses

Beth Jones

beth.jones@elitecn.co.uk

01902 291791

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