Field Service Engineer
National Role UK wide.
Basic £44,939, Shift Allowance £5,849.37, Call Out Allowance £3,287.33
Total £54,075.20 + 10% Bonus, Overtime and Company Car, OTE £68,000
40 hours per week 0800 1700
Call out Contracted 1 week in 3.
25 holidays
I am recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join my client. Electrical and Mechanical experience is essential
Key Responsibilities:
The Field Service Engineer will primarily be responsible for the visited maintenance contracts which vary in complexity and size. There will also be a requirement to support our Resident site teams as required. Reporting to the Service Coordinator, the Field Service Engineer will be eager though safety conscious, with a track record of owning problems and taking them through to successful completion. Offering support and assistance to the UK resident sites as required to fulfil the high standards of support we offer, providing another aspect of customer service.
Skills & Knowledge:
Key responsibilities
Electrical strip-down/re-assembly, field wiring, machine calibration and system testing
Working against a timeframe to complete reactive repairs
Interact with on-site management keeping them informed of repair and maintenance progression and addressing their concerns in a professional manner
Show hands-on ownership of issues to achieve a quick time resolution
Ability to interpret and redesign electrical circuit diagrams
Appreciate Health & Safety considerations regarding given tasks and be able to carry out risk assessments
Mechanical aptitude including the ability to read assembly drawings
Working knowledge of S7 and S5 Siemens PLC
Working knowledge of soft-start and variable speed invertors
Working knowledge of pneumatic circuits and components
Working knowledge of distributed I/O systems and processes
Operate hand tools and be able to assemble parts onto equipment
Ability to follow set-up instructions, assembly drawings and check lists
Ability to compile complete and concise visit and breakdown reports
Liaising with members of the different engineering departments sharing knowledge and information.
Skills, qualifications and experience
- Minimum qualification NVQ level 3 or equivalent (BTEC/City & Guilds)
- Proven experience of dealing with electro-mechanical/PLC/hardware faults and preventative maintenance operations as part of a home-based support infrastructure.
- PLC knowledge
- Ability to read electrical drawings
- Practical working knowledge of physics
- Computer literate with basic Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to learn skills quickly
- Attention to detail and exceptional follow-up skills
- Excellent customer service skills for both internal and external customers
- Superior communications skills
- Reliable, self motivated and ability to think on their feet
- Willing to learn and adapt to changing role requirements
- Strong team player
- Appreciation of Cultural Diversity
Benefits:
25 days holiday, Healthcare, Pension, Dental Cover, Optical Cover and more.
Vacancy Details:
This is a permanent position with an immediate start available.
Experience in the following will be advantageous:
Distribution| FMCG |electrical engineer |automation engineer| | Automation | Manufacturing | Production | Conveyors | Machinery | Material Handling | Baggage Handling | Packaging Machinery | Cranes | MHE | Airports | PLC's / Control Systems | | Motors | Drives | Navy | Army | RAF | REME | Marines | Armed Forces |
Suited candidates previously hold roles such as:
| Maintenance Technician | Maintenance Engineer | Electrical Engineer | Automation Engineer | Electrical Technician | Electro-mechanical Technician | Marine Technician | Marine Engineer | Avionics Technician | Avionics Engineer | Aircraft Engineer | Aircraft Technician | Robotics Technician | Robotics Engineer | Multi-skilled Engineer | Multi-skilled Technician |
Application Process:
If you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this position or find out more details then please submit your CV.
We will endeavour to contact all applicants however if you do not hear from me within two weeks then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.
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