Job Description:

Plant Fitter Engineer - Field Based

Location: Field Based - covering a radius of approximately 2 hours from your home location
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Workload: Approximately 4 jobs per day
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience + overtime

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced Powered Access / Plant Fitter Engineer to join a growing field-based engineering team.

You will be responsible for travelling to customer sites within approximately 2 hours of your home location, carrying out servicing, maintenance, inspections, fault finding and repairs on a range of powered access and plant equipment. You will typically attend around four jobs per day, with a company vehicle and the tools required to complete your work.

The Role

• Travel to customer sites within approximately 2 hours of your home location
• Service, maintain and repair powered access equipment including scissor lifts, boom lifts and van mounts
• Carry out planned maintenance and pre-delivery inspections (PDI)
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults
• Attend breakdowns and carry out repairs on customer equipment
• Complete refurbishment and remedial work where required
• Carry out LOLER inspections - training can be provided
• Complete job cards and maintenance records accurately
• Identify replacement parts and report parts requirements
• Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard
• Communicate effectively with customers while working on site
• Manage your daily workload and prioritise jobs effectively
• Maintain company tools, equipment and vehicle to a high standard

About You

• Previous experience as a Plant Fitter, Powered Access Engineer, Heavy Plant Engineer or similar
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic and electrical fault-finding skills
• Experience working on construction plant, powered access or similar equipment
• Comfortable working independently in a field-based environment
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Strong focus on safety, quality and customer service

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plant Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering or similar
• IPAF PAL Card or CAP certification - training can be provided
• Previous LOLER inspection experience
• Forklift Licence
• Experience working with brands such as Genie, Skyjack, Dingli, Niftylift, JLG, Haulotte, Snorkel, Versalift, XCMG or JCB

If you don't have all the skills necessary but are looking for a similar role, please contact me as training can be provided for the right person.

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