Mobile Tanker Technician

TIP GROUP; Doxey; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 Welcome Bonus

£1,000 Employee Referral Bonus

Private healthcare

Pension with Aviva

Income protection

Life assurance (up to 3x salary)

Ability to buy extra holidays

Awards & recognition

Job summary

TIP Group is seeking a skilled Mobile Tanker Technician to service and repair vacuum waste tankers and similar tankers. The role is primarily mobile, operating from a WTS service van to carry out repairs at customer sites across the UK, with workshop work at our Morley (Leeds) facility.

You will inspect hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems and welding, plus diagnostics, and provide customer training while upholding safety and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Time served experience with tankers or heavy vehicle types is preferred.
• Experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, or related vehicle systems is advantageous.
• City & Guilds 1,2 & 3 Certificates or equivalent qualifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service and repair tankers (primarily vacuum waste tankers) to a high maintenance standard; pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, welding and diagnostics work.
• Provide operational training and product familiarisation to customers and stakeholders on tanker equipment.
• Ensure tankers meet the highest safety and compliance standards.
• Provide high levels of customer service while meeting deadlines.
• Learn and become a subject matter expert on Cappellotto waste tankers.

Skills

Tanker maintenance

HGV experience

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical

Welding

Diagnostics

Education

City & Guilds 1,2 & 3 Certificates

Job description

We’re TIP Group – a proud Great Place to Work® – and we’re looking for a skilled and motivated Mobile Tanker Technician to join our team.

We are looking for an experienced technician to support the maintenance and repair of waste vacuum tankers and other tanker types.

The role is primarily mobile, operating from a fully equipped WTS service van to carry out repairs and maintenance at customer sites across the UK, using a fully kitted WTS/TIP MSU vehicle.

When mobile work is not required, the role is workshop-based at our Morley (Leeds) facility.

As a key member of the technical team, you will also act as an ambassador for our tanker products, including Cappellotto waste tankers, supporting product familiarisation and basic training both on and off site where required.

What You’ll Be Doing

• To inspect, service and repair tankers (primarily vacuum waste tankers) to a high maintenance standard. Pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, welding and diagnostics work will be undertaken.
• Perform operational training and product familiarisation to customers and other stakeholders on tanker equipment.
• Ensuring our tankers meet the highest safety and compliance standards
• Provide high customer service levels whilst working to specified deadlines
• To learn and become a subject matter expert on our Cappellotto waste tankers.

What You’ll Bring

• Time served experience working with tankers (preferably waste tankers) or HGV types (including trucks and trailers) would be a strong advantage.
• Experience in similar fields to road tankers would be considered, such as hydraulics, pneumatics, plant machinery or other similar vehicle types.
• City & Guilds 1,2 & 3 Certificates or equivalent qualifications in a similar areas would be an advantage
• A good sense of humour – we work hard, but we like a laugh too

Why TIP?

Because culture isn’t a poster on the wall and it’s something you should feel every day. We’re good at what we do and we put people first. We invest in your growth, value your voice, and genuinely care about our team. We don’t just say we’re a Great Place to Work® – we prove it. IT’S HOW WE ROLL.

Benefits include:

• £500 Welcome Bonus and £1,000 employee referral bonus
• Private Healthcare for You & Your Loved Ones
• Annual contribution towards your well-being
• Pension Scheme with Aviva
• Income Protection available in case of long-term sickness or disability
• Life Assurance (up to 3x annual base salary)
• Ability to buy up to 4 additional days for more holidays!
• Awards & Recognition so you feel valued for your hard work (e.g. Christmas vouchers, business hero awards etc.)

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