Mobile plant service engineer

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Mobile Plant Service Engineer to join an established business offering a varied role with fresh challenges and a rewarding career path.Based in Boston Lincolnshire, this business designs and manufactures heavy duty machinery for the growing international pipeline and cable trenching industries. The bespoke machines can weigh over 100 tonnes and use high horsepower diesel engines to power a hydrostatic drive system with intelligent machine management and control systems. The diversity of in-house engineering skills is second to none, encompassing mechanical, electrical, diesel, hydraulic, land based and offshore technology.Working as part of the after-sales support team as a Mobile Plant Service Engineer, you’ll be involved in the service, maintenance, and repair of diesel hydraulic mobile machinery, both factory based and off site, including:

• Service and maintenance of mobile machinery
• Testing, diagnostics and repair of machine hydraulic and electrical systems
• Installation and maintenance of laser and GPS machine control systems
• Mechanical machinery fitting and welding
• Commissioning and operator training for new machines
• UK wide travel with occasional nights out

You will have demonstrable skills and experience of mechanical machinery fitting, maintenance and welding. You will be methodical and reliable, with excellent attention to detail and have a passion for high quality engineering. You’ll also have the following skills and demonstrable experience:

• Working knowledge of hydraulic pumps, motors, and components. Closed loop and open loop hydraulic fluid power systems. Electrohydraulic control systems and proportional hydraulic control.
• Ability to read and interpret hydraulic and electrical system drawings and schematic circuits
• Ability to trouble shoot hydraulic and electrical systems
• A full driving licence, preferably clean with no penalty points
• You must be a good problem solver and able to work on your own initiative. The role is customer facing, so excellent communication skills are essential and the drive to go above and beyond

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