Mobile Heavy Plant Engineer

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van (plus fuel card)

Company Pension

Company Benefits Scheme

Long Service Rewards

Full PPE

In house manufacturers training

Job summary

First Military Recruitment is seeking a Mobile Heavy Plant Engineer for our client in Oldham. The role involves servicing, maintenance and diagnostics on plant and cranes, with occasional travel and extended hours for rigging/derigging.

You will join a team that values safety, reliability and efficient downtime minimisation. Competitive salary with overtime and a company benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining, diagnosing and repairing mechanical & hydraulic machinery.
• Knowledge of assembly/disassembly of machinery or equipment.
• Ability to diagnose faults in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems on mobile cranes.

Responsibilities

• Perform servicing and maintenance on plant in workshop and yard.
• Assist with preventative maintenance and servicing for cranes and plant.
• Lead rigging/derigging of hydraulic lattice and telescopic cranes across the UK.
• Maintain service records detailing faults, repairs and service dates.
• Uphold high health and safety standards.
• Be flexible to work away from home; possible weekend hours.

Skills

Plant maintenance

Hydraulic fault diagnosis

Electrical/pneumatic faults

Crane knowledge

Safety conscious

Self-motivated

Team player

Willingness to learn

Job description

MB995: Mobile Heavy Plant Engineer

Location: Oldham

Salary: £42,000 - £51,000 DOE + Overtime

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 7.30am till 5pm

Company Benefits:

• Company van (plus fuel card)
• Company Pension
• Company Benefits Scheme
• Long Service Rewards
• Full PPE
• In house manufacturers training

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic business who are looking to recruit a Mobile Heavy Plant Engineer on a permanent basis due to growth located at their Oldham location.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performance servicing, maintenance on plant in the workshop & yard as required.
• Assist workshop staff with preventative maintenance and servicing for all cranes and plant.
• Be lead engineer for the rigging/derigging of hydraulic lattice and telescopic cranes across the UK.
• Assist workshop staff to ensure duties are being carried out efficiently and accurately.
• Accurately maintain service records for each asset detailing all faults, repairs, service dates etc
• Maintain high standards of health & safety at all times.
• Be flexible to work away from home with occasional extended hours to assist with rigging/derigging, this may involve occasional weekend working.
• Secure necessary materials and parts for the work in good time, ordering/ chasing from suppliers if necessary.
• Provide technical advice to ensure shortest possible downtime for vehicles.
• Continually seek to improve the way in which the role operates within the business to achieve its objectives.
• Undertake other duties that management may reasonably request.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Previous experience maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing faults with mechanical & hydraulic machinery.
• Knowledge of the assembly & disassembly of machinery, plant and/or equipment.
• Ability to diagnose common errors/faults with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues on mobile cranes, crawler cranes.
• Ability to carry out repairs on mechanic, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic faults.
• Should be able to work on own initiative
• Team player
• Passionate and enthusiastic
• Willingness to learn
• Self-motivated

MB995: Mobile Heavy Plant Engineer

Location: Oldham

Salary: £42,000 - £51,000 DOE + Overtime

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 7.30am till 5pm

Company Benefits:

• Company van (plus fuel card)
• Company Pension
• Company Benefits Scheme
• Long Service Rewards
• Full PPE
• In house manufacturers training