Plant Maintenance Engineer

Job Overview

With eight branches throughout the Highlands and Islands, MacGregor Industrial Supplies provides a unique resource for northern construction, manufacturing and commerce. Our 17 divisions cater for multiple industries and work together to provide a combined expertise which is unrivalled in the north of Scotland.

MacGregor Industrial Supplies recently became a certified dealer of Bobcat, and we are now recruiting for a Plant Maintenance Engineer to join our most northerly branch in Kirkwall, Orkney to work on Bobcat equipment along with servicing our existing hire fleet equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for service, diagnosis, repair and testing of all types of equipment available for sale and hire, ensuring that all work carried out meets the highest standards.
• Attend breakdowns at customer locations as required.
• Ensure that pre-delivery inspections are completed in accordance with company and manufacturer requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of works undertaken including job tickets and timesheets and other required paperwork.
• Provide excellent customer service through effective communication and through the provision of detailed technical advice as required.
• Ensure that the workshop is kept tidy at all times and that tools, hire and plant equipment are maintained to the highest standards.
• If required, provide standard guidance and advice to apprentices and colleagues through on-the-job training.
• Responsible for any assigned vehicle's maintenance checks on a daily basis, reporting defects or similar to the line manager as soon as possible where applicable.

Skills and Experience

• A vocational qualification, e.g., HND/HNC, City & Guilds and/or SVQ Level 3 in relevant subject (or equivalent) is required.
• Experience in fault finding, diagnosis and the repair of heavy plant/machinery/equipment is essential along with excellent mechanical and technical knowledge.
• Diesel generator and air compressor experience would be an advantage.
• Pressure washer experience would be an advantage.
• Must hold a current and valid UK driving licence.
• Must be able to work alone and make decisions relevant to the successful outcome and conclusion of the equipment servicing, repair, and test processes.
• Be I.T. literate and have good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• May be required to be part of an on-call rota.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Scheme
• Employee discount
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus, based on company performance
• Extra holidays based on length of service.

Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK and must already live within a daily commutable distance of Kirkwall.

This role is 40 hours per week Monday to Friday plus a Saturday morning rota but may require some flexibility in order to complete tasks.