Mechanic

Mammoet USA; Hixon; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in heavy lifting is seeking a Mechanic to join the maintenance team in Hixon, Staffordshire. This full-time role involves ensuring equipment meets standards, performing maintenance and repairs, and working on mechanical systems. Candidates should have professional maintenance experience, safety certifications, and a background in mechanical engineering. Competitive pay at £18.76 per hour plus benefits including holiday scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

£18.76 per hour with annual salary reviews

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Company van provided

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Employee wellbeing programme

Training and development opportunities

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Professional experience in maintenance operations.
• Basic proficiency in English required.
• Safety training and certification to Mammoet standards.
• Experience in civil engineering or construction is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment condition meets standards.
• Perform all-round maintenance and repairs.
• Complete inspections and modifications.
• Work on mechanical auxiliary equipment.

Skills

Maintenance operations

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Electrical systems

Rigging operations

Education

Secondary education in mechanical engineering or automotive engineering

Job description

Overview

Mechanic for Mammoet Heavylift Projects. £18.76 per hour, plus on-call bonus. Working in Hixon, Staffordshire with call-out travel required.

Mammoet is a global leader in providing solutions for heavy lifting and transportation with an unparalleled fleet of equipment deployed in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, renewables and Nuclear power. The Staffordshire depot is seeking a full-time Mechanic to join our maintenance team, working on a wide range of equipment including cranes, trucks, trailers, plant equipment and Scheuerle SPMTs. Ideally you will have HGV or Plant experience and a good understanding of modern diesel engines, hydraulics, air systems, electrics and diagnostics. You will also be familiar with road worthiness standards such as safety inspections and MOT preparation for our HGV fleet, and you will work to a high standard on all equipment types.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Ensuring the condition of equipment is in line with the applicable standards and instructions
• Performing all-round maintenance and repair services
• Carrying out work to a high quality, including inspection, prevention, renovation and modification
• Completing new-build projects when required
• Working on different types of mechanical (auxiliary) equipment related to diverse power transmission systems

What You’ll Need

• Professional level experience in maintenance operations, driver and control, hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic systems. Basic level experience in rigging operations and equipment
• English, basic proficiency verbal and written
• Safety training and certification to Mammoet standards
• Evidence of experience in a similar role, ideally in civil engineering, construction, renewables, oil and gas, offshore, ports and mining
• Relevant work experience
• Secondary education in mechanical engineering or automotive engineering

What You’ll Get

• £18.76 per hour, with annual salary reviews
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Company van provided
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee wellbeing programme with EAP and counselling available
• Training and development opportunities
• Life assurance

How to Apply

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