Crane Service Engineer

Crane Service Engineer & Maintenance Technician – Co Down Our client, a leading manufacturer of large cranes in Ireland, is looking for both a Crane Service Engineer and also a Maintenance Technician to join their respective teams at their state-of-the-art facility in County Down. Crane Service Engineer – (ref: B32-T3388) Reporting to the Service Manager, this is a role within the Crane Division as a field service engineer, carrying out responses to breakdowns, trouble shooting and repairs.  This role also expands to LEEA inspections and insurance inspections.  Both mechanical and electrical experience would be required to fulfil tasks such as rope and bearing changes through to replacing contactors or load cells.  Working at heights and the use of MEWPS would be essential. This role will suit someone who enjoys working a lot of overtime. The ideal candidate will possess:

• Time-served apprenticeship required in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or a 3rd level qualification.  
• Large crane experience is preferable, but not essential  
• Good experience with heavy industrial plant and machinery.  
• Electrical H&S  
• Happy working at heights  
• Use of MEWPS is preferable  
• Considerable travel is involved in this role, as our client covers the whole of Ireland.  
• Substantial training available.  
• Salary DOE   
• A considerable amount of overtime is available, all paid at time and a half.  

Maintenance Technician – Mon-Fri (ref:B32-S3501) Our client is also looking for a multi-skilled Maintenance Technician to join their team at their state-of-the-art facility in County Down. The primary objective of this role is to minimise breakdowns by routine PPM. This is a Monday-Friday role, with very occasional overtime on a Saturday. You will be working as part of an established team, and will be typically focussed on the following range of equipment:

• Kaltenbach Saws
• Peddinghaus Drill lines
• Ficep Flat Line
• Peddinghaus Angle lines
• Shot Blasters
• Kerf Plasmas
• Mig Welders
• Greco Airless paint pumps
• Lift and Carry Systems
• Powered roller tables
• Pedax Rebar Machines
• EVG auto benders

 The ideal candidate will be local in South Down, so ideally from Newcastle/ Castlewellan area   Key Skills and Responsibilities:

• Qualified mechanically – biased engineer, with some electrical experience and knowledge.  
• Experience of pneumatic and hydraulic equipment  
• The ability to be able to change a chain or bearing would be advantageous.  
• A can do attitude and effective team member.  

Benefits for both roles:

• 30 holidays per year – no fixed shutdowns.
• Company van, mobile and iPad – work use only – Crane Service Engineer role only.
• Travel Expenses paid (from home where necessary, validated online)- Crane Service Engineer role only Monday to Friday role
• Overtime paid at 1.5 hours (over 40 hours a week).  The potential to earn £50k+ is very realistic as it is usual to work well over 10 hours a week due to travel Crane Service Engineer role only
• Expenses paid where overnight stay is required. Crane Service Engineer role only
• Company pension, life insurance scheme.

Does this sound like you?   To apply for either of these roles, please forward your CV (in Word format) using the link provided. For contact details, please click on the ‘View Profile’ tab in the top left hand corner. TechMet is a dedicated Engineering and Technical Recruitment Consultancy.   The consultant managing your application will be a MEng or MSc qualified Engineer with experience in industry.  They are professionally qualified to advise on your technical suitability for this role or other vacancies.  For a confidential conversation on these or any other roles in the pipeline, please contact Sean Metrustry (Director) at TechMet.