Senior Mobile Heavy Plant Engineer (Cranes & Rigging)

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

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.