Quick overview
Job description
Position: Workshop Powered Access Engineer
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000
Shifts: Monday to Friday
Overtime: Paid at 1.5 & 2.0
Location: Sheerness
Benefits
- Overtime paid at 1.5 & 2.0
- Continuous training and development
- Genuine opportunities for career progression
- Company pension scheme
- Employee welfare programme
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Attendance bonus
- Paid lunch
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Workshop Powered Access Engineer to join a growing national engineering provider in Kent. Working on a wide range of equipment, including MEWPs, van mounts and forklifts, they welcome experienced powered access or heavy plant engineers, with CAP experience desirable.
About the Role – Workshop Powered Access Engineer
As a Workshop Powered Access Engineer, you will be workshop-based, responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing a wide range of powered access equipment to ensure machinery is safe, compliant and ready for hire.
Responsibilities
- Routine maintenance, servicing and repair of powered access equipment
- Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults
- Carrying out PDI inspections on new and returned hire equipment
- Completing LOLER inspections
- Ensuring all equipment is safe, compliant and ready for hire
- Maintaining high standards of workmanship and service
What You’ll Need to Succeed as a Workshop Powered Access Engineer
- Previous experience working on powered access or plant equipment
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- A passion for delivering high standards of service
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Previous experience as a Workshop Powered Access Engineer or Plant Engineer (essential)
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- IPAF and CAP qualifications
- NVQ qualification or equivalent
- CAP Engineers or engineers from a heavy plant background
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