Workshop Engineer

1. Are you mechanically skilled? Do you have an interest in Plant Machinery? Do you want to join a team of engineering experts? We have an opportunity for you to find yourself at Finning!
2. Working within an industry-leading organisation at Finning, and the largest CAT dealership in the UK and Ireland, your role as Rebuild Repair Engineer / Plant Fitter will be carrying out reconditioning and maintenance on Caterpillar products and supporting 2nd life overhauls to products within the Construction Equipment product group.
3. We are looking for a highly experienced and motivated individual with a track record of strong mechanical, hydraulic and engine troubleshooting skills.

Are you mechanically skilled? Do you have an interest in Plant Machinery? Do you want to join a team of engineering experts? We have an opportunity for you to find yourself at Finning!

Working within an industry-leading organisation at Finning, and the largest CAT dealership in the UK and Ireland, your role as Rebuild Repair Engineer / Plant Fitter will be carrying out reconditioning and maintenance on Caterpillar products and supporting 2nd life overhauls to products within the Construction Equipment product group.

Benefits

You will benefit from enhanced maternity and paternity packages, family-friendly policies to support working parents, enhanced flexible working options, support from a team of 40+ Mental Health first aiders, employee wellbeing solutions, the opportunity to work with your charity of choice, and length of service & recognition awards.

The additional benefits of this role include 25 days holiday, up to 8% pension, life insurance, access to the company's share scheme, and healthcare benefits (medical, optical, hearing, dentistry, and new child payments to support new parents). In addition to this, as an Engineer at Finning, you will receive an annual tool allowance, access to overtime, industry-leading training on CAT products, and will be supplied with a company laptop and mobile phone.

Major Job Functions

We are looking for a highly experienced and motivated individual with a track record of strong mechanical, hydraulic and engine troubleshooting skills who would be suited to a role in a large workshop environment supporting the repair and maintenance of CAT machinery.

• 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 or 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 the completed machine to ensure the unit operates to expected performance levels.

Specific Skills & Experience

• Excellent attention to detail, work accuracy/numeracy and quality-orientated
• Work autonomously on own initiative and also as part of a team
• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Effective problem-solver with strong analytical skills
• Practical knowledge of tooling and specialised equipment to conduct repairs on complex and heavy machinery
• Practical knowledge of rigging, slinging and jacking procedures
• Electrical, hydraulic and mechanical fitting knowledge
• Preferably with a background plant machinery or similar industries i.e. HGV / agriculture
• Either apprentice trained or a minimum of 5 years experience in a quality service environment within a similar industry 
• A licence to drive reach trucks is required.
• Practical experience in operating construction equipment in confined spaces and mechanical fitting work on large-scale machine.

If you are a Workshop Technician, HGV Mechanic, Construction Plant Fitter or Diesel Fitter / Mechanic, have experience working on Plant or Agricultural machinery or HGV's, and would like to join an industry-leading organisation, apply online today!