Heavy Plant Fitter

NEOS Recruitment; Dundee; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NEOS Engineering is seeking an experienced Heavy Plant Fitter to join its mobile service team in the Dundee area. You will maintain and repair a fleet of heavy construction plant, performing on-site servicing and breakdown repairs across a varied fleet.

This hands-on, field-based role requires practical fault-finding on engines, hydraulics and electrics, with a strong focus on safety. A UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience servicing and repairing excavators, dumpers, loading shovels.
• Good fault-finding skills across engines, hydraulics, transmissions and electrics.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload on site.
• Strong focus on safety and professional approach.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mobile servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs on heavy construction plant.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults and complete repairs on site.
• Travel to customer and site locations across the Dundee area.
• Complete service sheets, job paperwork and inspection reports accurately.
• Work safely at all times and to company health and safety standards.
• Support the wider service and workshop team when required.

Skills

Heavy plant experience

Field-based servicing

Diagnostics

Safety focus

UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3

CSCS card

Welding skills

Job description

Heavy Plant Fitter
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Salary: Up to £18.50 per hour

NEOS Engineering is working with an established group in the Dundee area and is looking for an experienced Heavy Plant Fitter to join their mobile service team, maintaining and repairing a fleet of construction plant.

This is a hands-on, field-based role, working across a varied fleet and keeping machines productive on site. There may also be exposure to aggregates plant.

The Role

• Carry out mobile servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs on heavy construction plant.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults and complete repairs on site.
• Travel to customer and site locations across the Dundee area.
• Complete service sheets, job paperwork and inspection reports accurately.
• Work safely at all times and to company health and safety standards.
• Support the wider service and workshop team when required.

The Candidate

We're looking for a practical Heavy Plant Fitter with experience working on construction plant, ideally in a mobile or field-based environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience servicing and repairing excavators, dumpers, loading shovels and similar machines.
• Good fault-finding skills across engines, hydraulics, transmissions and electrics.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload on site.
• A strong focus on safety and a tidy, professional approach.
• A full UK driving licence.

Relevant qualifications:

• NVQ or City & Guilds Level 3 in Heavy Plant or Heavy Vehicle Maintenance, or equivalent experience.
• CSCS card or willingness to obtain one.
• Welding or fabrication skills would be beneficial.
• Experience on aggregates or quarry plant would be advantageous.

Previous experience working on a mixed fleet of construction plant would be particularly useful.

The Opportunity

• Mobile role working on a varied fleet of construction plant.
• Salary of up to £18.50 per hour, dependent on experience.
• Join an established group with a strong presence in the Dundee area.
• Hands-on work with the chance to build on your plant experience.

If you're an experienced Heavy Plant Fitter looking for your next opportunity in the Dundee area, we'd be keen to hear from you.