Powered Access Engineer

Smiths Hire are the Northwest’s Largest Independent Equipment Hire Company with 17 Hire It Centres located across the Region. In a period of expansion, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Powered Access Engineer at our Castleford depot.

As a Powered Access Engineer you will be repairing and refurbishing all our powered access equipment and working closely with all our ‘Hire It’ Centres across the North West. You will also work closely with all our Service Engineers in all ‘Hire It’ Centres and report directly to the Depot Manager and Service Manager.

The key responsibilities for the Powered Access Engineer are;

  • Be able to display knowledge with hydraulic systems, electric motors, diesel engines.
  • The ability to fault find.
  • Carry out routine services.
  • Maintenance of the machines.
  • Pre-delivery inspections.
  • Keep accurate records of work carried out.
  • Carry out major and minor repairs and refurbishments.
  • Be able to estimate any damage/repair costs.
  • Be able to work at the pace and to the required quality off jobs as allocated to you on a daily basis by the Depot / Manager.

The key attributes of the Powered Access Engineer are;

  • CAP certification would be beneficial but not essential.
  • IPAF.
  • Have a full clean UK Driving Licence.
  • Maintain Health and Safety to Company Standards.

This is a full time position working: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm, rotational Saturdays 8am – 12pm.

Company Benefits:

  • Salary: Depending on Experience.
  • Saturday hours paid at time and a half.
  • 25 Days plus statutory holidays (33 days in total).
  • An extra 2 days holiday after 5 year’s service.
  • Weekly pay.
  • FREE tool hire for all employees – Excluding consumables and delivery.
  • Group Life Cover is provided at three times your annual salary.
  • My Wellbeing Services.
  • Employee Referral Scheme.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Full uniform provided.
  • Discounted personal legal services.

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