Workshop Technician

Company: Orion Electrotech
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Location: Livingston
Job Description:

Workshop Technician – Livingston

Are you an experienced Plant or Municipal Vehicle Technician looking for a stable, workshop‑based role? We are a market‑leading manufacturer and maintainer of specialist vehicles, and we’re looking for a skilled Workshop Technician to join our high‑performing team in Livingston.

About the Role

As a Workshop Technician, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing a fleet of specialist plant and municipal vehicles within a busy workshop environment. You’ll work independently and as part of a close‑knit technical team, ensuring equipment is safe, reliable, and ready for operational use.

Key Responsibilities

  • Service, maintain, and repair municipal plant vehicles, including road sweepers, grit spreaders, gully suckers, and associated equipment

  • Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical faults efficiently

  • Carry out planned maintenance and reactive repair work to industry standards

  • Provide practical, cost‑effective repair solutions to minimise downtime

  • Complete job cards, inspection reports, and compliance paperwork accurately

  • Maintain high housekeeping standards within the workshop

  • Attend occasional onsite or customer locations when required

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Qualified mechanic, plant engineer, or time‑served technician

  • Strong plant or municipal vehicle experience (road sweepers, gritters, gully suckers massively preferred)

  • Solid understanding of diesel engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems

  • Experience working on plant equipment, HGVs, or specialist vehicles

  • Strong problem‑solving skills with a proactive approach to fault‑finding

  • Customer‑focused mindset with a commitment to quality workmanship

  • A reasonably clean UK driving licence

Ideal backgrounds include:

  • Plant Fitter / Mobile Plant Engineer

  • HGV Technician (municipal or specialist vehicles)

  • Workshop Engineer servicing sweepers, gritters, or vacuum tankers

  • Engineers from local authority, utilities, highways, or environmental services fleets

What We Offer

  • Full‑time, permanent position based in Livingston

  • Competitive salary with generous overtime rates and bonus scheme

  • Manufacturer and specialist plant‑focused training

  • Modern workshop environment with specialist tooling and equipment

  • Supportive team culture with strong technical backing

  • Long‑term career stability within a growing specialist engineering business

If you’re a plant‑focused technician with experience in municipal or specialist vehicles and want to work for a company that genuinely values technical expertise, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career.

Alternative Job Titles

  • Plant Technician, Municipal Vehicle Technician, Plant Fitter, Mobile Plant Engineer, Workshop Engineer, HGV Technician, Specialist Vehicle Technician, Mechanical Technician, Maintenance Technician, Heavy Equipment Technician, Hydraulic Technician, Workshop Mechanic.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026