Heavy Plant Fitter

I am looking for a Field Service Engineer (Heavy Plant Fitter) to work near Exeter in Devon.

This is a great opportunity to work for one of the country’s leading mobile plant suppliers in the minerals and aggregates sector, which operates one of the most technologically advanced, environmentally friendly and newest fleets within Europe.

My client is looking to recruit an experienced heavy plant engineer to help maintain its quarrying equipment. You will be working on premium, leading industry equipment brands such as Volvo, Caterpillar and Komatsu whilst carrying out repairs alongside an existing, dedicated team of engineers and welders.

The ideal candidate would have experience and/or knowledge of the quarrying industry, with a formal engineering qualification in plant maintenance, agricultural machinery or HGV mechanics, such as NVQ level 3 / City and Guilds or time served.

Training, where required, will be provided for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

You will repair and maintain heavy-duty quarrying equipment, including excavators, articulated hauliers, wheel loaders, bulldozers, etc. (Volvo & Caterpillar) to a high standard.

You carry out inspections and prepare machines for hire or sale duties, such as check-ins/outs, fitting buckets or attachments, reversing cameras, radars.

You will carry out major overhauls on engines, transmissions, axles, hydraulics.

Diagnose and problem-solve mechanical, hydraulic or electrical issues on machines.

Order parts for your repair as necessary, return any unused parts in a clean condition at the time of job completion.

Job Skills & Requirements

 * – 5+ years’ relevant experience (post apprenticeship) in the repair and maintenance of Heavy Construction Plant – Bulldozers, Dump Trucks, Excavators, Graders, Loading Shovels etc.

 * – NVQ or equivalent in engineering, mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics and electronics.

 * – Experience in maintaining heavy quarry / mining / construction equipment.

 * – Knowledge and experience of working with Tier 4 and 5 engines, regen and AdBlue systems, Drive Lines, Hydraulics & Electrical Systems.

 * – Experience and knowledge of diagnostic equipment and procedures, including the use of laptops for fault finding/diagnostics, is preferred, but not essential. Training will be provided where required.

 * – Elevated level of Health & Safety knowledge & willingness to attend training courses.

 * – Computer literate with tablet-based maintenance and safety systems.

 * – Quick learner and able to work on own initiative, self-motivated and part of a workshop team.

 * – Willingness to attend internal and external training courses