Vacancy Description
Geography: Role is UK wide, would prefer someone based anywhere in the southern region of the UK.
Department: Customer Service
Reports to: Service Co-Ordinator
Overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Field Service Engineer to join our client's service division. As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for visiting clients' sites for installation/upgrades/maintenance and equipment inspections.
The standard weekly working hours are 40 hours, although overtime is expected.
Including overtime OTE of £50-60k is achievable
About our client:
Our client is a world-leading provider of technology for the formation and enhancement of
metallic parts. Our client has four leading international brands. Together, they offer customers a broad spectrum of integrated solutions, spanning green sand moulding, die casting, melting, transport and dosing, as well as surface preparation.
All four brands are dependable partners to customers throughout the whole lifetime of their
equipment, with comprehensive, swift, and knowledgeable aftermarket and service support.
As one strong global partner, our client's mission is to exceed our customer's expectations'.
Responsibilities / specific tasks:
• A working knowledge of Shot Blast Equipment would be an advantage.
• Capability to examine blast equipment of any manufacture and provide an accurate written
assessment of the equipment condition, plus detail of spare parts and further actions
required.
• Good mechanical engineering skills.
• Ability to use hand tools and handheld power tools.
• Able to read engineering drawings.
• MMA welding including hard metals (manganese)
• MEWP licence (scissor lift, cherry picker etc)
• FLT licence
• Basic knowledge of spreadsheets (Excel)
• Flexibility to work either as an individual or as part of a team.
• Ability and willingness to work in a demanding environment, which may involve working
unsociable hours during the week and/or at weekends.
• On occasions a willingness to work away from home and possibly overseas as required by the
company.
• Ability to communicate with both the internal service support staff and the customer to
ensure the mutual needs of both business units are met.
• The ability to efficiently plan and manage working hours in order to produce working
schedules that effectively combine existing contracts with incremental work of new contracts
and emergency calls as applicable.
Personal Characteristics:
• Experience of PLC control systems is desirable but not essential.
• Self-motivated and able to work alone or as part of a team.
• Role is UK Wide: It is anticipated that the successful candidate will live within in southern UK
Professional experience & background:
• Experience of PLC control systems is desirable but not essential.
• This is an excellent opportunity for a Field Service Engineer to join a successful company who are going through an exciting period of growth.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is self-motivated and able to work alone or as part of a team.
• Would also suit candidates from a workshop environment looking to take the next step in
their career
• Full clean Driving Licence - A Service Van will be provided
Reasons to Join:
We are going through a period of growth with innovative products and solutions, which
offers positive challenges and opportunities for your career along with ability to take an
already successful
• Join a successful global business which is undergoing significant change, including
the introduction of digital AI solutions
• Market leader in our industry
• Exciting time to join the global team, to drive the business forward
• Career development supported
• Conscious company who cares about the planet and has recently signed up to the
Science Based Targets Initiative
• Passion colleagues driven by innovation, expertise, and loyalty.
Benefits:
• Competitive salary
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working / flexible hours
• Modern office environment
• Dynamic and international workspace with freedom to explore your talents.
• A company with good development opportunities and unique products.
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