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Profession · trade-tested in Manila

Filipino heavy equipment mechanics

Mechanics who keep excavators, loaders and cranes running are in short supply everywhere. Filipino heavy-equipment mechanics come from mining, construction and port operations.

Selection on-site or online Minimum 1 heavy equipment mechanic Employer you, directly

Skills and certifications

  • Diesel engines, hydraulics, undercarriage, electrical systems
  • Field service and workshop overhaul
  • Diagnostic software, preventive maintenance schedules
  • TESDA Heavy Equipment Servicing NC II; OEM training

Skills are verified through trade testing and through Prime Search's partnerships with schools, training centres and TESDA, the Philippine Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.

How we test heavy equipment mechanics

Hydraulics and diagnostics practical; safety assessment. You approve the shortlist yourself — in Manila with our team, or online with recorded assessments.

Where we deliver

We place heavy equipment mechanics with employers across the EU, the UK, Norway, the Gulf, Australia and New Zealand. The permit route and timeline depend on the destination — see the country guides for the process in your market, or tell us the destination and we confirm feasibility before you commit.

How the process works

  1. You brief us: number of heavy equipment mechanics, process mix or specialisation, start date, destination.
  2. Prime Search sources and trade-tests candidates in Manila; you receive profiles with test results.
  3. You interview and approve — on-site or online.
  4. We coordinate the destination permit — under your power of attorney where the law allows it — or through a licensed immigration adviser where the destination regulates immigration advice (Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom) — and run the DMW/MWO documentation in parallel.
  5. Arrival, local onboarding and registration, integration support — the employment contract with you as direct employer is signed and verified before departure.

Frequently asked questions

  • OEM experience?

    Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo and others common.

  • Field service?

    Yes — many candidates are used to remote sites.

  • Cranes?

    Crane mechanics available on request.