Quarry Engineer

NEOS Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 on 4 off pattern

Job summary

NEOS Engineering in Plymouth is seeking a Crushing & Screening Engineer to maintain and repair mobile crushing, screening and recycling equipment across customer sites in the South West. The role offers 4 on 4 off pattern and an hourly rate of £18.50–£22.00 with overtime potential.

You will diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults, carry out servicing and preventative maintenance, and build strong customer relationships while documenting work accurately.

Qualifications

• NVQ/City & Guilds or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Experience with heavy plant, quarrying or recycling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults on mobile crushing and screening equipment.
• Service, maintain and repair mobile crushers and screeners.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and inspections.
• Respond to breakdowns to minimise customer downtime.
• Commission new equipment where required and complete service documentation accurately.
• Build strong relationships with customers through quality service.

Skills

Mechanical diagnostics

Hydraulic diagnostics

Electrical diagnostics

Field service experience

Heavy plant experience

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

Crushing & Screening Engineer

Plymouth
£18.50 - £22.00 per hour + Overtime (OTE £65,000-£80,000)

4 on 4 off pattern

NEOS Engineering are working with a leading manufacturer and supplier of crushing, screening and material processing equipment who are looking to recruit a Field Service Engineer to cover Plymouth and the surrounding South West region. This is an excellent opportunity to work on premium equipment while benefiting from industry-leading training, career progression and excellent earning potential.

You’ll be joining a close-knit engineering team where your knowledge is valued, your overtime is rewarded and your development is genuinely supported.

The Role

As a Crushing & Screening Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a range of mobile crushing, screening and recycling equipment across customer sites.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
• Servicing, maintaining and repairing mobile crushers and screeners.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and inspections.
• Responding to breakdowns and minimising customer downtime.
• Commissioning new equipment where required.
• Completing service documentation accurately.
• Building strong relationships with customers through excellent service.

The Candidate

We’re looking for engineers who have experience working on heavy plant, quarrying or recycling equipment.

Ideally you’ll have experience with equipment such as:

• Crushers
• Screeners
• Conveyors
• Trommels
• Shredders
• Washing equipment
• Heavy construction plant

You’ll also have:

• Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical diagnostic skills.
• Experience working in a field service environment.
• A recognised engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent) is desirable.