Service Engineer

We are supporting a global leader in engineering innovation in their search for an additional member of the service team. As Service Engineer you will be an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a firm understanding of hydraulic principles. Ideally apprentice trained to HNC/HND level, you will be an adept problem solver and relish the opportunity to work on ground breaking products across a range of industries. With a supportive team and dedicated mentor, you will be trained and developed to enhance your Mechanical Engineering knowledge. The business supports customers UK wide although the bulk of work is in the South East. The role will be 50% workshop based and 50% in the field. There is a very competitive overtime model for anything over 37.5 hours a week. When out in the field the clock starts as soon as you leave home.

Core duties include:
 

• Undertaking projects to support original equipment manufacture or the end user to meet service level agreements
• Developing and managing the project plan for defined service jobs/projects, in conjunction with other departments
• Gaining an understanding of the customers business, machine operation and capacity requirements
• On-site fault diagnosis of hydraulic systems and electronic control systems also at component level along with their associated control elements
• Identifying and implementing appropriate solution to fault diagnosis and verifying success of repair, meeting customer requirements and timescales
• Preparing technical site visit reports ensuring all work carried out, test results, costs and additional recommended work are recorded
• Carrying out and supervising of on-site pressure testing and flushing of pipe work and commissioning of newly installed systems and/or re-commissioning of equipment on site
• Carrying out up-grades and retro fits when required ensuring equipment consistently achieves maximum performance and is vulnerable and unsupported

This is very rare opportunity to join a business with incredible staff retention. They offer a highly competitive benefits package and training support. Full job description available on request.