Rob Brunt Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Hi all, I am currently looking for experienced Forklift Engineers / Materials Handling Equipment Engineers / Heavy Equipment Engineers (e.g. Construction/Dockside/ Mining/Diesel locomotive) I am a UK based recruiter and I am currently helping one of Australia’s largest suppliers of materials handling equipment source trained and experienced Field Service Engineers from the UK for their operations across Australia. With over 40 years’ experience, the company has grown to 500 employees and a $400million turnover by offering the best quality of service to its customers and by being a great place to work. Position Summary The Field Service Engineer is responsible for conducting scheduled maintenance, breakdowns and repairs on customer and company owned materials handling equipment. This is a field based position and is responsible for a company owned tool of trade vehicle. Our Service Engineers/Mechanics/Technicians deliver excellent service to our customers when it comes to breakdowns, fault finding and servicing and are provided with tablet technology to efficiently manage their days. This will be an autonomous role for someone who is confident working on their own with no two days being the same. Key Responsibilities Complete daily allocated service jobs as assigned through online tablet Perform scheduled servicing on materials handling equipment and complete in line with company standard service times for scheduled maintenance Order spare parts through the Spare Parts Department where required and ensure the parts are allocated to the job Close off job on tablet and advise the Service Coordinator of completion prior to leaving customer site Proactively highlight opportunities for additional retail service or repair work and initially advise the customer and report the opportunity to the Service Coordinator for quoting About you It is essential that you are a time served mechanical apprentice or hold an equivalent qualification. A minimum of 2 years experience gained in the servicing, diagnosing and maintenance of forklift/materials handling equipment or other heavy diesel equipment such as construction, dockside, mining. Experience with diesel systems is helpful. Preferably have experience in a field service or customer facing environment. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Capable of working on your own, with a sense of urgency in a fast paced environment. Full current driving licence. UK passport holder. Fully Covid vaccinated to enter Australia (or willing to be). Clean criminal record. Capable of passing a pre-employment medical assessment. What’s on offer Your visa will be sponsored by my client, they will cover all costs of the visa application and provide a migration agent to manage the application process for you. They will also pay for your initial flight to Australia and provide accommodation for the first 2 weeks. Your 482 visa is valid for up to 4 years and is a direct route to Permanent Residency for those who wish to stay. Interviews will be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams and the visa application process will commence once a job offer has been accepted. Please note that due to the requirements of PR, my client can only accept applications from candidates up to the age of 41. These positions are fully employed and include the following: Starting salary in the region AUD $70,000 to $80,000 Minimum pay rise of 3% per annum as part of Enterprise Bargaining Agreement Company van, mobile and tablet 20 days annual leave plus c.10 days public days (varies slightly from state to state) 10% superannuation contribution (pension) Regular 38 hours Monday to Friday Call out rosta requiring occasion weekend work Very attractive overtime and call out rates available Employee Assistance Program Discounts on car leasing/purchasing Employee Recognition Program My client has a large multi-site operation with vacancies across all major cities in Australia. If you have a preference for which city you would like to live in, we should be able to accommodate this. For those who wish to experience different locations during your stay, we can help with this too! If you wish to know more, please forward your CV to Rob.brunt@chargetechnical.co.uk or get in touch and we can arrange a suitable time to talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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