- Location
- Freemans Quarry, Bristol
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
Description
Maintenance Technician
Application Deadline: 14 August 2026
Department: Operations and Maintenance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Freemans Quarry, Bristol
Description
The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for maintaining, servicing and repairing mobile crushing and screening equipment together with heavy mobile plant to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operations. The role supports the quarry’s production objectives by carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), responding to breakdowns, identifying reliability improvements and assisting with the control of maintenance costs.
Working to high health, safety and environmental standards, the Maintenance Engineer will ensure all work is completed in accordance with company procedures, manufacturer recommendations and current UK legislation.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on mobile plant and quarry equipment.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical faults.
- Maintain and repair mobile crushers, screens, feeders, conveyors, excavators, loading shovels, dump trucks and associated quarry equipment.
- Respond promptly to breakdowns and carry out safe, effective emergency repairs.
- Replace worn or damaged components using approved methods.
- Support fabrication and welding repairs where competent.
- Ensure all equipment is repaired to a high standard before returning to service.
- Complete scheduled inspections and servicing in line with maintenance plans.
- Conduct routine equipment checks and identify defects before failures occur.
- Accurately record maintenance activities and service records.
- Contribute to improving maintenance schedules and plant reliability.
- Assist with root cause analysis following equipment failures.
- Support efficient repair planning to minimise maintenance costs and downtime.
- Ensure effective use of replacement parts and maximise component lifespan.
- Report recurring issues and recommend long-term engineering solutions.
- Assist in monitoring maintenance expenditure and identifying refurbishment opportunities.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Experience in an industrial maintenance environment would be advantageous.
- Positive attitude towards, and proven commitment to, health and safety.
- Experience of mechanical and electrical fault finding.
- Knowledge of diesel engines and hydraulic systems.
- Experience working with crushing and screening equipment.
- Competence in cutting, grinding, welding and fabrication.
- Ability to carry out a wide range of general maintenance activities.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to equipment reliability and performance.
Job Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Holiday Buy Scheme
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Volunteer Scheme
- Share Save Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme
- Health & Wellbeing Programme
- Discount Scheme
- Digital GP
- Broad learning opportunities, training and career progression pathways
