Breakdowns & fault finding
ELECTRICAL / MECHANICAL / ROOT CAUSEMethodical diagnosis of machine stoppages and recurring faults, with root cause analysis so the same problem doesn't come back next week.
↗ AD HOC & CONTRACT MAINTENANCE
KEEP
THE LINE
MOVING.
A multi-skilled electrical and mechanical maintenance engineer for small manufacturers across the South West. Call-outs when something breaks, or 3 month+ cover when your team is short.
BREAKDOWNS / PLC / MECHANICAL / PPMBASED IN TORQUAY · TRAVELLING SOUTH WEST
10+ YEARS IN FMCGON THE FACTORY FLOOR.
FAULT FINDING+PLC & DRIVES+MECHANICAL REPAIRS+STEAM & PNEUMATICS+WELDING
01 / WHO YOU'RE DEALING WITH
ENGINEERING.
NOT GUESSWORK.
I'm John Harrie Gret, a multi-skilled maintenance engineer with over 10 years in food & drink, dairy, FMCG, logistics and medical device manufacturing.
I started as an engineering apprentice in 2014 and have worked as a self-employed sub-contractor, supporting maintenance teams through peak production, leading installation projects and mentoring apprentices. I've also maintained automated cleanroom equipment in a medical-grade environment.
No agency, no call centre, no mark-up. When you get in touch you're speaking directly to the engineer who will turn up and do the work.
START A CONVERSATION ↗02 / ENGINEERING SUPPORT
HANDS-ON.
WHEN IT COUNTS.
Extra engineering capacity for small and mid-sized manufacturers, production workshops and industrial sites. Book me ad hoc for a breakdown, or on a 3 month+ contract.
PLC, controls & drives
SIEMENS S7 / ALLEN-BRADLEY / MITSUBISHIPLC fault finding (Siemens Step 7 ladder logic), sensors and interlocks, servo drives, frequency converters and VFDs, plus basic KUKA robotics.
↗Mechanical repairs
GEARBOXES / PUMPS / VALVES / HYDRAULICSGearboxes, motors, bearings, pumps and valves, pneumatics and hydraulics, steam systems and industrial boilers. I work with a 60/40 mechanical bias.
↗Planned maintenance
PREVENTATIVE / PREDICTIVE / CMMSPreventative, corrective and predictive maintenance, clearing backlogs, covering shutdowns, and keeping CMMS records up to date.
↗Installation & commissioning
NEW MACHINERY / INTEGRATION / CIInstalling, commissioning and integrating new machinery, and supporting continuous improvement projects on existing lines.
↗Welding & fabrication
MIG / TIG / PURGE TIGMIG, TIG and purge TIG welding, plus basic fabrication for repairs, guarding and small modifications on site.
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FIELD / 002 · ENGINEERING DIAGNOSTICS03 / QUALIFICATIONS & EQUIPMENT
MULTI
SKILLED.
I treat electrical, mechanical and automation work as one connected system, because on a production line they are.
I'm experienced on fast-paced food and drink lines, and committed to health & safety on every site.
- QUALIFICATIONS
- HNC Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Bridgwater College
- NVQ Level 3 & BTEC Level 3 Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
- Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance
- City & Guilds BS 7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Siemens S7 Step 7 PLC · MCP Mechanical to Electrical Conversion (L1–4)
- EQUIPMENT TRAINING
- GEA valves · Flotronic pumps · Videojet 1000 series · KUKA Sim
- Filling machines (Trepko, CWM, Regal) · Loma metal detectors
- SAFETY
- Confined space awareness · Food hygiene · Hygiene chemical H&S
04 / HOW IT WORKS
DIRECT.
NO AGENCIES.
01
Answer a few quick questions.
Ad hoc or 3 months+, days or nights, what needs doing and where. It takes about a minute.
02
See my rates straight away.
Hourly rates are shown as soon as you submit, with no haggling through a middleman. Travel and parts are agreed before I attend.
03
I get back to you directly.
I'll confirm availability, agree the scope, then diagnose, repair and report what I found and anything still needed.
05 / WHERE I CAN WORK
LOCAL ROOTS.
SOUTH WEST REACH.
I'm based in Torquay, Devon, and available for jobs throughout South West England. Longer journeys and urgent call-outs depend on availability and travel time.
DEVON 01
CORNWALL 02
SOMERSET 03
DORSET 04
BRISTOL & BATH 05
GLOUCESTERSHIRE 06
WILTSHIRE 07
06 / LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR SITE
GOT A
MACHINE
PROBLEM?
Tell me what you need in a few clicks. You'll see my rates straight away and I'll come back to you directly.
CONTACT ME ↗OR GET IN TOUCH DIRECTLY
CALL / TEXT07528 575509 ↗EMAILgretengineering@gmail.com ↗AD HOC CALL-OUTS · 3 MONTH+ CONTRACTS · DAYS & NIGHTS