Plant Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated engineer to join their team in Bristol. This role involves the proactive maintenance and repair of a range of heavy machinery, including hydraulic excavators and articulated haulers. Ideal candidates will possess strong diagnostic skills and experience using specialized tools. You will play a key role in mentoring junior staff while ensuring high safety standards. If you are passionate about machinery and enjoy working both independently and as part of a team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintaining hydraulic excavators and articulated haulers.
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment for troubleshooting machinery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of various machinery.
• Mentor junior engineers and apprentices while ensuring safety standards.

Skills

Diagnose and repair machinery

Great diagnostic experience

IT literate

Team player

Education

NVQ level 3 plant maintenance or equivalent

Tools

Cat ET

Volvo Tech Tool

Cat SIS

Volvo Prosis

Job description

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We have excellent engineer vacancies, which will require you to proactively undertake the maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of machinery within a geographical area (hydraulic excavators, articulated haulers, wheeled loaders, dozers, rollers, crushers, and screens etc). Workshop based and Mobile vacancies. We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic individual to join our established team to meet the following criteria.

Responsibilities:

• NVQ level 3 plant maintenance or equivalent
• Product knowledge on Cat, Volvo, Finlay, Gipo, Metso
• Great diagnostic experience, electrical and hydraulic, aftertreatment
• Able to use manufactures diagnostic equipment (Cat ET, Volvo Tech Tool)
• IT literate
• Great attitude to H & S
• Able to complete detailed risk assessments and method statements
• Mentor junior engineers and apprentices
• Communicate with manager of onsite requirements and breakdowns
• Compile required parts lists using manufacturers platforms (Cat SIS, Volvo Prosis)
• Take lead in complex multi engineer tasks
• Able to work under own initiative or as part of a team
• Quarry experience
• Team player

Qualifications:

Desirable: Slinger/signaller, MEWP, Confined Space Training

Note: THIS POSITION IS BASED IN STANTON DREW NEAR BRISTOL SO WILL NEED TO LIVE WITHIN THIS LOCATION.