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Field Service Engineer

Job Posted: an hour ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Reading, Berkshire

Expire in: a month

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 standardAbout 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 serviceDesirable

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 JCBIf 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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