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Construction plant mechanics service and repair heavy plant machinery like diggers, forklift trucks and cranes.
You could work: evenings / weekends; away from home
There will be
2.3% fewer Construction plant mechanic jobs in 2029.
In your local area
As a construction plant mechanic, you could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work on a construction site or in a workshop.
Your working environment may be dirty, noisy, physically demanding and you may spend nights away from home.
You can get into this job through:
You could start by taking a course that will teach you some of the skills you'll need to find a trainee job.
Courses include:
You could apply to do an apprenticeship with a company that services and repairs heavy plant machinery.
Training options include:
These take between 2 and 3 years to complete and are a mix of on-the-job training and study off site.
You'll usually need:
You can apply directly for jobs if you've got experience in mechanical engineering or the service and repair of heavy vehicles, like:
You'll need to:
You'll find more details about how to become a construction plant mechanic from Go Construct.
With experience, you could become a:construction plant technician; technical services representative; repair workshop supervisor or manager
You could also set up your own service and repair business or train apprentices.