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Site Service Engineer - Transformers

Reed Property & Construction
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Bradford, West Yorkshire BD8 7AD

Salary

£36,000 - £40,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced service engineer to join a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical equipment.
  • The role involves site-based and in-house assembly of distribution and power transformers, requiring hands-on experience in a mechanical/electrical engineering environment.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and must possess a full UK driving license, with ECS accreditation being beneficial.
  • Salary for the position is negotiable, along with additional benefits such as 25 days of holiday, a profit share scheme, and a healthcare cash plan.
  • Travel to sites across the UK and Europe is required, with flexibility to work unsociable hours when necessary.

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

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