Field Service Engineer

Job Reference: WM - 3143

Location: Leeds

Salary: £35,000 - £43,000 basic + benefits

Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Job Title:                     Field Service Engineer

Salary:                         £35,000 – £43,000 basic + benefits

Benefits:                      To be discussed at interview

Job Type:                    Permanent

Location:                     Leeds

Job Start date:            ASAP

Shift Pattern:               9-5 Monday to Friday (basic) – On call rota of 1/4 potentially rising to 1/5

We’re supporting our client, a leading UK based company whose targeted markets include manufacturing companies and OEMS’s with requirements for AC inverters, AC Induction Motors, Control panels/systems and associated electrical components.  The client is looking for a Field Service Engineer to join their growing team. The successful Field Service Engineer will have experience of ABB drives and possess a NVQ level 3 as a minimum requirement (17th Edition/ Degree qualification advantageous).

Position Overview: As a Field Service Engineer, you’ll be able to work as part of a team providing on or off-site corrective and preventative maintenance. Your primary focus will be to respond to customer call out requests both contract (also out of hours) and non-contract, to evaluate and resolve any problems, to replace or install new equipment on site.

Responsibilities for Field Service Engineer:

  • To work as part of a team providing on or off-site corrective and preventative maintenance
  • Report to Service Manager
  • To respond to customer call out requests both contract (also out of hours) and non-contract
  • To evaluate and resolve any problems
  • To replace or install new equipment on site
  • To repair, test and maintain equipment inside/outside of Halcyon
  • To maintain manuals, commissioning documentation and drawings
  • To complete service report on site and send back to the office
  • To liaise with Account Manager/Service Manager with feedback on service visits
  • To develop and maintain good relationships with customers
  • To make recommendations to customer maintenance technicians
  • To offer information on future product, sales and service developments
  • To offer customer training on site
  • To provide telephone technical support to customers when required
  • To update product knowledge on a regular basis
  • To commission system control panels when required
  • To make assessments for the preparation of quotations
  • PAT testing and keeping log
  • To be part of call out rota and respond within the pre-assigned response time when on call

About You:

  • Ideally degree qualified however a minimum of NVQ L3 with experience.

Job Application:

If you would like to be considered for the role of Field Service Engineer, please apply with your full CV – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.

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Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK