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SMS; Markfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS is recruiting a Heavy Plant Fitter in Leicestershire to service, maintain, and repair a fleet of large heavy mobile quarry plant equipment including loaders, dumpers and excavators. This hands-on role is based on a large quarry site and requires practical mechanical, electrical and hydraulic skills, with in-house training provided.

Candidates with experience in heavy mobile plant service will fit best; the role emphasizes quick information gathering and on-site problem solving.

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineer/fitter with ability to perform maintenance on heavy mobile quarry equipment.
• In-house training will be provided; strong experience in mechanical, electrical or hydraulic systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair a fleet of heavy mobile quarry plant including loaders, dumpers and excavators.
• Diagnose faults across engines, hydraulics, electrical systems and general upkeep on site.

Job description

Our client, a major rental provider of Heavy Mobile Plant for the Construction, Civil Engineering as well Mining and Quarry industry is looking to recruit a Heavy Plant Fitters position for the Leicestershire area on a large Quarry site. This role is for a hands-on Engineer/Fitter based onsite.

The Role

This role involves the service, maintenance and upkeep of our client’s fleet of large heavy mobile quarry plant equipment including Loaders, Dumpers and excavators. The client is invested in the area and supplies on a long term basis the equipment to its customer, large heavy plant based in the local area. The roles involve the hands-on maintenance, repair and general upkeep of a range of mobile heavy plant mobile quarry machines and vehicles, from engines through to hydraulics and electrical systems and general upkeep. The ability to take information on quickly is key to the success of this role. Intensive in-house training will be provided however strong Mobile Quarry Equipment, Heavy Mobile Plant service experience within mechanical, electrical, hydraulic systems would be best suited and would require least training.