Service Engineer - LGH Winches

LGH Benelux; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Private medical insurance

Job summary

LGH Benelux is seeking a qualified candidate for a role focused on maintaining, inspecting, and testing winching equipment. Responsibilities include servicing both LGH Winches and client equipment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Candidates should have training in mechanics or engineering, with a preference for those experienced in diesel mechanics and hydraulics. The position features a Monday to Friday schedule and comes with a company pension and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• Completed training or qualification in mechanics, engineering, or electromechanical disciplines.
• 3 years of mechanical engineering experience is required.
• Experience with diesel engines and understanding of hydraulics is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, inspect, and test winching and ancillary equipment.
• Participate in breakdown service for maintenance outside office hours.
• Ensure correct administrative completion and workshop tidiness.

Skills

Maintenance and certification of winching equipment

Diesel engine mechanics

Knowledge of hydraulics

12V electrics

Mechanical engineering experience

Basic safety awareness

Education

Training or qualification in mechanics, engineering, or electromechanical disciplines

Job description

Summary of the Role

Maintaining, inspecting, and testing winching and ancillary equipment belonging to LGH Winches and its clients to ensure compliance with statutorily established rules. Attending breakdowns and client sites to undertake external service and maintenance of LGH Winches and client equipment.

Accountabilities

• Maintenance, testing and certification of winching and ancillary equipment.
• Potential requirement to participate in breakdown service for maintenance/repair of winching equipment outside office hours.
• Ensure correct administrative completion.
• Co-responsibility for order and tidiness in the workshop.
• Any other work relating to the workshop.

Qualifications and Experience

• Completed training or qualification in mechanics, engineering, electromechanical disciplines, or comparable level obtained through experience.
• Diesel engine mechanics experience.
• Knowledge or understanding of hydraulics.
• Experience with 12V electrics is preferable.
• Command of the English language both orally and in writing.
• Previous experience of working on plant, HGVs or agricultural equipment.
• Basic safety awareness and understanding.
• 3 years mechanical engineering experience.

Additional Pay

• Bonus scheme.
• Performance bonus.

Benefits

• Company pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free parking.
• On-site parking.
• Private medical insurance.

Schedule

Monday to Friday.

Ability to Commute/relocate

Alfreton, DE55 4LS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required).