Heavy Plant Mechanical Engineer
Posted Today by 1773930387
Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
Devon
Summary: Thorn Baker is seeking a Heavy Plant Maintenance Engineer to support redevelopment and operational activities at Drakelands in Plympton, Devon. The role involves onsite maintenance, breakdown repairs, and commissioning of new equipment, collaborating with engineering partners. This position offers a competitive daily rate and the opportunity to work on a significant industrial project. Candidates should have strong experience in heavy industry and fixed plant machinery maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out onsite maintenance and servicing of fixed plant machinery
- Diagnose and perform breakdown repairs efficiently to minimise downtime
- Support the commissioning of new equipment and plant installations
- Implement and contribute to maintenance strategies to enhance plant reliability and performance
- Collaborate with engineering partners and contractors delivering specialist solutions
Key Skills:
- Strong, time-served experience in heavy industry
- Background in crushing, screening, or washing processes (highly desirable)
- Proven expertise in maintaining fixed plant machinery
- Solid understanding of hydraulic systems
- Experience applying proactive and preventative maintenance strategies
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently in a demanding industrial environment
Salary (Rate): £30.00 Hourly
City: Plympton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Thorn Baker are seeking an experienced Heavy Plant Maintenance Engineer to support ongoing development and operational restart activities at Drakelands, Plympton, Devon. This is an exciting opportunity to join a major industrial project undergoing significant redevelopment, working alongside specialist engineering contractors and site teams
Location: Drakelands, Plympton, Devon
Contract Type: Ongoing
Rate: Competitive Daily Rate (Dependent on Experience).
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Carry out onsite maintenance and servicing of fixed plant machinery
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Diagnose and perform breakdown repairs efficiently to minimise downtime
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Support the commissioning of new equipment and plant installations
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Implement and contribute to maintenance strategies to enhance plant reliability and performance
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Collaborate with engineering partners and contractors delivering specialist solutions
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Strong, time-served experience in heavy industry
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Background in crushing, screening, or washing processes (highly desirable)
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Proven expertise in maintaining fixed plant machinery
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Solid understanding of hydraulic systems
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Experience applying proactive and preventative maintenance strategies
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Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
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Ability to work independently in a demanding industrial environment
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Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience)
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Long-term, ongoing contract opportunity
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Involvement in a major site redevelopment and restart project
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Opportunity to work with leading specialist engineering contractors
If you are a skilled maintenance engineer with heavy plant experience and are looking for a long-term contract opportunity on a high-profile industrial site, we would like to hear from you.
If available call Emma on (phone number removed)
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