Plant Fitter

Plant Fitter

Location: Barking

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 + Overtime + Company Vehicle + Benefits

Job Description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mobile Plant Mechanic to join a busy and growing engineering operation covering Barking and the surrounding areas.

This role would suit somebody with a strong background within plant hire, heavy plant, construction equipment, agricultural machinery or powered access equipment who enjoys working in a field-based position.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out servicing, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on a wide range of plant and hire equipment across customer sites and depots, ensuring machinery is maintained to a high operational and safety standard.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out servicing, maintenance and repairs on plant and hire equipment at customer sites
• Diagnosing faults across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems
• Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Responding to breakdowns and carrying out reactive repairs
• Conducting inspections and pre-delivery inspections (PDIs)
• Completing service reports and associated paperwork accurately
• Maintaining company vehicle, tools and equipment to a high standard
• Liaising directly with customers and maintaining strong working relationships
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with company health & safety procedures

Equipment May Include

• Excavators
• Dumpers
• Rollers
• Telehandlers
• Forklifts
• Compressors
• Generators
• Small and Large Plant Equipment

Requirements

• Previous experience within plant hire, heavy plant or construction equipment industries
• Strong mechanical fault-finding ability
• Good knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems
• Ability to work independently in a mobile field-based role
• Strong customer-facing communication skills
• Full UK Driving Licence essential
• Relevant engineering qualifications advantageous (NVQ, City & Guilds, Plant Maintenance etc.)

Package

• £40,000 – £45,000 basic salary
• Overtime opportunities
• Company vehicle
• Mobile phone
• Company pension
• Ongoing training and development
• Long-term progression opportunities
• Stable and growing business
• Immediate starts available

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