Job Description

As a workshop Engineer you will be working in our head office in Wembley, placing you in a good environment to display your current engineering ability.

Working with one of the biggest supplier of plant machinery within our industry your role as Workshop Engineer will be carrying out maintenance on Caterpillar, Hitachi, Volvo products and supporting 2nd life overhauls. You will ensure that the refurbishment of all machines within our fleet, and will continue to operate for the foreseeable future.

Job Description:

Major Job Functions

Undertake a detailed inspection of the machine to confirm or expand on any initial field inspection report so that a commercial assessment of the likely repair, replacement refurbishment work can be made.

Carry out standard diagnosis tests on machine components to enable more accurate cost evaluations or for the issue of condition and warranty agreements to customers.

Produce a comprehensive list of parts and materials required for the proposed machine preparation work.

Undertake overhaul, repair or refurbishment work on the machine to the agreed work plan, removing and dispatching components for specialist attention, re-installing the original or replacement part or repairing original parts.

Inspect and test completed machine to ensure unit is operating to expected performance levels.

Major Job Functions

• Undertake a detailed inspection of the machine to confirm or expand on any initial field inspection report so that a commercial assessment of the likely repair, replacement refurbishment work can be made.
• Carry out standard diagnosis tests on machine components to enable more accurate cost evaluations or for the issue of condition and warranty agreements to customers.
• Produce a comprehensive list of parts and materials required for the proposed machine preparation work.
• Undertake overhaul, repair or refurbishment work on the machine to the agreed work plan, removing and dispatching components for specialist attention, re-installing the original or replacement part or repairing original parts.
• Inspect and test completed machine to ensure unit is operating to expected performance levels.

Specific Skills

• Flexibility, organisational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail, work accuracy/numeracy and quality orientated
• Work autonomously on own initiative and also well as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships across all levels of the business
• Motivated and dynamic self-starter
• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• A committed and positive attitude along with an obvious customer focus.

Knowledge

• Deep understanding of the use of general service manuals and computerised Service Information System (SIS) from the OEM
• Practical knowledge of tooling and specialised equipment to conduct repairs on difficult and heavy machinery
• Electrical, hydraulic and mechanical fitting knowledge

Accountability

Adhere to agreed job times. Ensure the highest quality of finished machines. Maintain availability of machines ready to hire and presentation of machine stock parked in yard. Ensure positive feedback/nil customer complaints. Constant awareness of SHEQ obligations and zero accidents by maintaining a tidy and safe working area.

Education and ExperiencePreferably with a background plant machinery or similar industries i.e. HGV / agriculture

• Either apprentice trained or minimum 3 years’ experience in quality service environment within a similar industry
• Practical experience in operating construction equipment in confined spaces and mechanical fitting work on large-scale machines.
• We will offer an attractive pay rate to the successful candidate

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Plant Maintenance: 2 years (required)
• working on plant ie 360, bulldozers, tele handlers etc: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 05/06/2023
Reference ID: JD/Wem
Expected start date: 29/05/2023

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