Depot Service Engineer - Powered Access Fleet

The Star; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Star in Kent is expanding its engineering department and seeks a Service Engineer to inspect, maintain and repair our fleet of access platforms on customers' sites or in the workshop.

You will carry out PDIs, servicing, LOLER inspections, and ensure work complies with manufacturer specs and safety rules, while keeping accurate service records and supporting the depot to maximise machine availability.

Qualifications

• Ideally CAP/IPAF qualifications or manufacturer courses.
• Experience as a general plant fitter or in forklift industry.
• Ability to diagnose and repair faults on electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PDIs, servicing, LOLER inspections, repairs and maintain our fleet of rental equipment.
• Ensure servicing, maintenance and inspections align with manufacturer specs, company policy and relevant legislation.
• Act as an ambassador for Health and Safety standards and report all accidents/incidents.
• Maintain the workshop in a clean and safe manner and ensure equipment is safely returned.
• Keep complete and accurate records of all services, checks and repairs.
• Communicate effectively with the engineering team and hire office to maximise machine availability.

Skills

CAP/IPAF qualifications

Plant fitter experience

Forklift industry experience

Electrical faults

Time management

Communication skills

Customer service mindset

Job description

Based at our Kent depot, we are expanding our engineering department and we are looking for the right people to join our dedicated engineering team. Always looking to provide outstanding customer service, your role will include inspecting, maintaining and repairing our industry-leading fleet of access platforms on customers's sites or from our modern workshop. The key responsibilities of Service Engineer include, but are not limited to:

• Carrying out pre-delivery inspections (PDIs), servicing, LOLER inspections, repairs, and maintain our fleet of rental equipment
• Ensuring servicing, maintenance and inspections of fleet is in line with manufacturer specification, company policy and relevant legislation
• Being an ambassador for Health and Safety standards and ensuring the best safe working practices are adhered to always; and reporting all accidents/incidents as required
• Maintaining the workshop in a clean and safe manner, ensuring any equipment used is safely returned
• Ensuring complete and accurate records are kept of all services, checks and repairs
• Communicating effectively with the engineering team and hire office to make sure that the depot maintains maximum machine availability

The key skills and qualities of a Service Engineer:

• Ideally relevant experience or qualifications within the powered access industry, e.g. CAP, IPAF, and manufacturer courses
• Those with experience as a general plant fitter or within the forklift industry would be considered
• The ability to diagnose and repair faults on electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems
• Strong awareness and time-management skills, able to prioritise tasks and work well under pressure in an ever-changing demanding hire environment
• Excellent communication skills and an understanding of the importance of providing excellent customer service
• A dedication to their trade and constantly looking to learn and improve
  Ideally relevant experience or qualifications within the powered access industry, e.g. CAP, IPAF, and manufacturer courses
• Those with experience as a general plant fitter or within the forklift industry would be considered
• The ability to diagnose and repair faults on electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems
• Strong awareness and time-management skills, able to prioritise tasks and work well under pressure in an ever-changing demanding hire environment
• Excellent communication skills and an understanding of the importance of providing excellent customer service
• A dedication to their trade and constantly looking to learn and improve