Alfa Laval UK and Ireland are currently recruiting for a Field Service Commissioning Engineer with a good level of both electrical and mechanical skills. The focus will be on Decanters as well as other core equipment in the Alfa Laval product range.
About us
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What you can expect
You can expect a working environment that is dynamic, collaborative, and innovative. Our products are highly engineered, and we’re proud of how they enable our customers to maximize their productivity and competitiveness. Our culture is secure and offers ever-evolving opportunities for growth and development.
About the job
The Field Service Engineers are on the front line of customer support, carrying out servicing, maintenance, and commissioning of Alfa Laval equipment. The Field Service Engineers must ensure a high-quality service to customers at all times.
You will be home-based, attending customer sites across the UK and Ireland as required. Overnight stays are a regular occurrence, and some activities may require you to work offshore. You will also be expected to participate in our 24-hour call-out system and work some weekends.
Your duties will include:
* Commissioning, servicing, and fault-finding of new and existing equipment.
* Performing I/O tests on control equipment.
* Performing electrical and mechanical fault finding on our equipment.
* Performing trial test runs when work is completed to ensure performance rates and quality meet established specifications.
* Documenting the equipment serviced, parts used, and travel/site hours to support customer invoicing.
* Performing preventive mechanical maintenance service calls on customer equipment.
* Assisting and training customer maintenance and supervisory personnel on how to operate our equipment and perform maintenance tasks.
* Providing process and technical support to the department and customers.
* Working with the sales team on equipment audits on customer sites to generate new business.
* Meeting KPIs for the service team in areas such as submission of job reports and timesheets.
About you
Candidates for this role should have completed a recognized apprenticeship or have reached a minimum level of technical training (e.g., City and Guilds/NVQ/BTEC/Degree).
You must demonstrate a strong working background in mechanical and electrical maintenance, ideally with separation equipment being beneficial but not essential.
Desirable skills include: experience working on automated production lines, generators, compressors, and pumps. Exposure to Alfa Laval core equipment would be advantageous.
You will be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and numerate. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, good organization, and planning are essential.
Candidates must be able to spend several nights away from home as required. A full driving license is essential.
The role requires daily use of a laptop (provided by the company), and it is essential that you are PC literate and comfortable using these technologies.
Alfa Laval UK&I currently provides a wide range of benefits, schemes, and initiatives to our employees including:
* Holiday entitlement of 25 days + Bank holidays
* Simply Health – Health cash plan available to enter worth over £2500 annually
* Life Assurance – 4X annual salary when you remain in the pension
* Training and Career Development potential
* Cycle to work scheme
* Tech scheme benefit
We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes.
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