Field Service Engineer – 24/7 Heavy Machinery on Site

We Are Workforce Ltd; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Annual leave + holidays & Christmas"

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service

Training & career development

Job summary

McHale Komatsu seeks experienced Field Service Engineers to join the Tungsten West site in Plymouth, working on heavy equipment. You will be based at a major customer site and provide hands-on technical expertise to keep machinery operating safely, reliably and efficiently.

With multiple positions and varied shift patterns, the role offers a highly competitive package with strong overtime rates and career development within a growing business on a major operation.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 qualification in Plant Maintenance or equivalent.
• Experience servicing and repairing heavy plant, construction or mining equipment.
• Strong knowledge of engines, hydraulics, transmissions and auto-electrics.
• Good fault-finding, diagnostic skills and ability to work independently.
• Professional, dependable, customer-focused mindset with good IT skills.
• Willingness to work a range of shift patterns on a 24-hour site.

Responsibilities

• Attend machine breakdowns and complete effective repairs to minimise downtime.
• Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronic faults.
• Monitor machine performance and identify potential issues before they lead to failure.
• Deliver consistently high standards of workmanship and customer service.
• Work collaboratively with the customer’s site team and McHale Komatsu support departments.
• Complete service reports and other documentation accurately and on time.
• Maintain a safe, clean and professional working environment.
• Follow all company and site-specific health and safety procedures.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 (Plant Maintenance)

Heavy plant experience

Engines & hydraulics knowledge

Fault-finding

Independent working

Customer-focused

IT skills

Flexible shift patterns

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Plant Maintenance

Equivalent engineering qualification

Job description

McHale Komatsu seeks experienced Field Service Engineers to join the Tungsten West site in Plymouth, working on heavy equipment. You will be based at a major customer site and provide hands-on technical expertise to keep machinery operating safely, reliably and efficiently.

With multiple positions and varied shift patterns, the role offers a highly competitive package with strong overtime rates and career development within a growing business on a major operation.