Our client, an established family-owned business based in Leeds, is seeking a Site Installation Engineer (Power and Distribution Transformers). This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Transformer Engineer to work for a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical power distribution equipment.
Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.
The Role:
Focused mainly around new transformer and package substation installation on site including fitting, wiring and test of both distribution and power transformers. Some prebuild work may also be undertaken at our Leeds facility as well as warranty investigation and rectification work on site and more routine equipment maintenance tasks.
Key areas include:
Site based and in-house pre fitting and assembly of various types of distribution and power transformers and associated packages.
You will prepare work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, pre assembly images & parts lists; gathering parts, subassemblies, tools and materials.
You will assemble components by examining connections for correct fit, fastening parts and subassemblies.
You will be required to travel to third party sites both in the UK and Europe to build up the equipment and test.
You will ensure that all equipment is assembled and tested to the highest standard.
You will be a customer facing ambassador of Wilson Power Solutions whilst on site and able to deliver excellent customer service levels, even when sometimes under pressure.
Use of initiative in an environment with changing priorities whilst always focussing on completing a task safely.
You will read and understand mechanical and schematic drawings.
You will use general workshop machinery and hand tools related to the role.
Identify and work with colleagues to resolve site related challenges.
To work unsociable hours when required to meet customer needs.
Keep up to date with legislative updates and communications
To follow all reasonable requests by Management and Supervisors, to include duties not specified in this job description
Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
Experience and competence of working on site fitting distribution and power transformers and associated packages is essential
Hands on experience of working within a mechanical/electrical engineering environment is essential
The ability to understand mechanical and schematic drawings is essential
Apprentice trained or a Mechanical/Electrical qualification is essential
Experience of Health & Safety and conducting risk assessments is essential
ECS accreditation is essential
Full UK driving licence is essential
Transformer full testing experience is desirable
You will have good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise with customers and resolve issues in a proactive and positive manner
Strong trouble shooting skills
Excellent attention to detail
You will be flexible and adaptable and be prepared to attend site at short notice which may be outside your normal working hours
Experience of working collaboratively with other operations personnel with the ability to train and enhance your work colleagues skills.
Ideally experience of working within a continuous improvement environment
Ideally have up to date training on Overhead Crane/Slinging Lifting certification
Ideally have a FLT licence
Ideally IPAF certification
Salary and benefits:
Salary negotiable plus excellent Company Bonus Scheme (currently running at 20% of annual salary,paid qtrly)
25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
Two paid breaks
Superb canteen facility with tea, coffee and milk provided
3 x salary death in service
Healthcare cash plan scheme
Salary sacrifice EV scheme and on-site electric charging points
4 weeks full pay paternity/maternity leave
Pension
Working hours:
Monday Thursday 7.45am 4:45 inc. lunch (8.5 hours worked per day)
Friday 7:45 11:15 no lunch (3.5 hours worked)
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