Overview
As a Finning Machine Health Inspector your main responsibilities include the handover, inspection and connectivity of machines/engines within your area. You will manage your workload and schedule, contact customers directly to arrange times for the machine/engine to be worked on, and provide recommendations to improve asset health via CAT inspect and share maintenance best practice. You will also support technology field-based triage for regional delivery.
Responsibilities
- Carry out routine inspections on machines and engines to ensure operational serviceability.
- Ensure software is current and updated.
- Maintain accurate records and complete onsite documentation.
- Carry out familiarisation or handover activities to users of machines.
- Configure machines and engines for operational activities.
- Perform specific tests on machines to determine operational serviceability.
- Specifically track & bucket inspections using CAT app & tooling.
- Diagnose telemetry faults on asset systems and components.
- Install, remove, and replace product link hardware.
- Respond to technology triage for telemetry, software, firmware, VIMS & Minestar.
- Plan and manage schedule/workload working directly with the customer.
- Complete a minimum of three activities per day (Inspection, telemetry & handover).
Skills & Qualifications
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to foster and maintain relationships.
- Positive and service‑oriented attitude.
- Basic computer skills.
- Willingness to work independently or as part of a team.
- Excellent organisational and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of moving plant related loads by manual lifting and using manually operated load handling equipment.
- Familiarity with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
- Understanding of ISO 9001 and ISO 15001.
- Experience with technology – telemetry, asset software, firmware, VIMS & Minestar, CAT Systems (e.g., SISWEB & CAT Inspect, TMI).
Education & Experience
- NVQ Level 2 in Plant Maintenance & Repairs or equivalent.
- Experience of at least 5 years in an engineering role involving machine movement.
- Additional training: Caterpillar contamination control, SPA passport to safety, and Caterpillar online training (provided by employer).
Benefits
- Salary: £35,400
- Annual bonus up to 7%
- 25 days holiday + bank holiday (purchase additional 5 days holiday)
- Pension: Access to company share scheme
- Healthcare benefit (claim costs back of everyday health costs such as dentist, optician, hearing tests, physio, etc.)
- Laptop and phone
- Overtime
EEO Statement
Finning is an equal opportunity employer and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Finning is a force‑friendly employer having signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and pledges to treat those who serve or have served in the armed forces and their families fairly.
