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Field Service Engineer - 25 Corridor
Rapiscan Systems is an industry leader in detection technology, providing cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We offer a broad array of scanning system configurations that leverage low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technologyor multiple X-ray technologiesto address each customers unique security application requirements. Our commitment to excellence in imaging performance, innovative design, and uncompromising quality ensures our solutions consistently deliver best-in-class imaging, high reliability, and operator satisfaction, to help customers find threats and contraband with ease and confidence.
Overview of role:
Installation, Service, and support of Rapiscan X-RAY screening systems. This role will have primary responsibility for supporting all X-ray, CT, Checkpoint and Trace product lines of Rapiscan systems.
Servicing Heathrow, London City, Heathrow and Gatwick & South of England.
Role Responsibilities
- A Detection System, CT, Checkpoint & Trace products at customers premises, primarily in the Southern areas primarily Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, may occasionally include other locations throughout the UK and overseas.
- Installation, commissioning and service support of Rapiscans X-ray, CT, Checkpoint and Trace systems at our customers premises EMEA and International locations.
- Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on-site at our customers premises in EMEA.
- Carry out service site surveys prior to installations and professional site reports.
- Carries out all preventive and corrective maintenance works and attends all callouts.
- Works on shifts pattern to support key customer site.
- Provide remote technical support to Distributors engineers and customers.
- Work with all internal departments and externally with our customers and Distributors on service-related matters and provide guidance when required.
- Makes sure to submit service reports and non-conformance reports as required without delay.
- Give regular feedback to Engineering, Product Line Management and QA as part of our continuous improvement programme.
- Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.
- A strong communication skill with excellent written and oral ability. Able to clearly articulate both the Product and Process to any Customer or Programme Stakeholder.
- Experience with installing, configuring, and troubleshooting MS Windows based servers and workstations highly desirable.
- Knowledge of high-end X-ray systems or computed tomography a major advantage
- Experience programming PLCs an advantage.
- Have excellent ability to trouble-shoot complex systems and logically work through problems.
- Must have experience in a field service engineer role.
- Flexible during times of change and reacts to project adjustments promptly and efficiently.
- Willingness to travel within UK and Overseas.
Candidate Requirements
- Must be self-motivated and work well under pressure.
- Strong aptitude to learn.
- Ability to obtain airport security passes essential (some require a Criminal Record check).
- An electrical Diploma with at least 4-5 years of field experience or a BSc Eng with 2-3 years of field experience
- Post graduate qualification in Electrical engineering desirable.
- A recognised qualification in an IT (Microsoft, cisco etc) a plus
- A good general knowledge of mechanical, electrical, civil, hydraulic, electronics or complex electro-mechanical equipment or systems. Or knowledge of HV Systems i.e. Medical or Industrial engineering discipline.
- On call allowance and overtime.
Benefits
25 Days annual leave, (rising to 27 after 5 years service and 29 after 10 years service) +Bank Holidays
Birthday Off
Co Car
Life Assurance 4 x basic annual Salary
Health Shield Cash Plan
Pension Contribution 5%
Edenred Discount shopping Scheme
Halfords Cycle to Work Scheme
2 days per year paid volunteering days
2 days house move allowance
Enhanced maternity pay
Enhanced paternity pay
