Graduate Engineer — Service Operations

Finning; Dublin; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary €36,000

25 days holiday

Annual Bonus

Up to 5% pension

Employee rewards platform

Life insurance

Structured development programme

Hands-on equipment experience

Projects with business impact

Safety and learning focus

Job summary

Finning (Ireland) Ltd is seeking a Graduate - Service Operations to kick‑start an engineering career. You will join the end‑to‑end service lifecycle, supporting maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs while improving service performance, efficiency, and customer outcomes in a collaborative, safety‑first environment.

You will gain hands‑on experience with Caterpillar equipment, with training and mentoring to develop technical and operational capabilities and to become a future leader across

Qualifications

• Degree (Level 6 or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Mechatronics or related field.
• Strong technical aptitude with interest in mechanical, electrical or hydraulic systems.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and identify improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply mechanical, electrical, or electronic engineering skills across Caterpillar equipment.
• Support planned maintenance, inspections, servicing, and repair activities under supervision.
• Assist with fault diagnosis and troubleshooting using approved diagnostic tools and processes.
• Contribute to structured improvement projects focusing on efficiency and service performance.
• Analyse service processes to improve quality, turnaround time, and customer experience.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, waste reduction, standardisation).
• Collect and interpret operational data to support performance decisions.
• Collaborate with engineers, supervisors, and technicians across workshop and field operations.
• Maintain accurate service documentation, job cards, and technical reports.
• Participate in training programmes, coaching, and safety initiatives.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

Degree (Level 6 or equivalent) in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics or related

Job description

Finning (Ireland) Ltd is seeking a Graduate - Service Operations to kick‑start an engineering career. You will join the end‑to‑end service lifecycle, supporting maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs while improving service performance, efficiency, and customer outcomes in a collaborative, safety‑first environment.

You will gain hands‑on experience with Caterpillar equipment, with training and mentoring to develop technical and operational capabilities and to become a future leader across