Heavy Plant Engineer: Keep Quarry Machinery Running Smoothly

MLT Group Holdings Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Laptop and mobile phone

Annual leave

Health cashback

Training and development

Major project

Job summary

MLT Group Holdings Ltd in Plymouth / Devon is seeking an experienced Heavy Plant Fitter or Mechanical Plant Engineer to service and repair quarrying and construction plant. The role covers preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis and breakdown support on crushers, screeners and conveyors on a major industrial project.

You will work with a range of equipment, ensuring safe, reliable operation with strong emphasis on downtime reduction, with opportunities for training and career development.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Plant Fitter or Heavy Plant Engineer.
• Servicing quarrying/construction machinery experience.
• Strong fault finding in mechanical/hydraulic/electrical systems.
• Full UK driving licence (essential).

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, servicing and repairs on heavy plant and processing equipment.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and diesel engine faults.
• Respond to breakdowns, identifying faults and minimising downtime.
• Maintain crushing, screening, conveying and associated quarrying equipment.
• Support machinery installations, commissioning and refurbishment projects.
• Inspect equipment, identify potential failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Complete technical service reports and identify replacement parts requirements.
• Work closely with site operations and engineering teams to improve plant reliability.
• Ensure all maintenance and repair activities comply with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Diagnostic skills

Hydraulics

Diesel engines

Electrical systems

Education

Engineering qualifications or apprenticeship

Job description

MLT Group Holdings Ltd in Plymouth / Devon is seeking an experienced Heavy Plant Fitter or Mechanical Plant Engineer to service and repair quarrying and construction plant. The role covers preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis and breakdown support on crushers, screeners and conveyors on a major industrial project.

You will work with a range of equipment, ensuring safe, reliable operation with strong emphasis on downtime reduction, with opportunities for training and career development.