Job Description
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced service engineer to join a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical equipment.
Job Description:
* Site-based and in-house pre-fitting and assembly of various types of distribution and power transformers and associated packages
* Prepare work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, pre-assembly images & parts lists, gathering parts, subassemblies, tools and materials
* Assemble components by examining connections for correct fit and fastening parts and subassemblies
* Travel to third-party sites both in the UK and Europe to build up the equipment and test
* Ensure that all equipment is assembled and tested to the highest standard
* Customer-facing ambassador 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
* Read and understand mechanical and schematic drawings
* 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
Beneficial Skills / Experience:
* Experience and competence of working on site fitting distribution and power transformers and associated packages
* Hands on experience of working within a mechanical/electrical engineering environment
* The ability to understand mechanical and schematic drawings
* Apprentice trained or a Mechanical/Electrical qualification
* Experience of Health & Safety and conducting risk assessments
* ECS accreditation
* Full UK driving licence
* 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
Additional Details:
* Salary negotiable
* Ability to travel to UK / Europe and main UK site in Leeds.
* 25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
* Company Profit Share Scheme (paid qtrly)
* Two paid breaks
* 3 x salary death in service
* Healthcare cash plan scheme
* Salary sacrifice EV scheme and on-site electric charging points
* Pension