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Our client is a leading provider of engineering technology nationwide. Due to continued expansion, they are now recruiting for a Technical Engineer to join their team based at their site in Crimble, Lancashire. This is an ideal opportunity for somebody who has had a 'hands on’ career and is interested in stepping into a split position based in an office 80% and onsite 20% carrying out engineering works. Candidates will be expected to travel and there will be the requirement to stay out overnight from time to time.
Technical Engineer Responsibilities:
- Attend technical breakdowns on site.
- Attend any urgent breakdowns that cannot be covered with Service Engineers.
- Carry out planned remedial works on site not covered by Service Engineers.
- Conduct control system and energy upgrades.
- Provides technical support to engineers and customers.
- Programming PLC’s, screens, temp controllers & timers for sending out.
- Building up gas trains & testing.
- Assist Technical Admin with technical information for remedial quotes.
- Conduct engineer performance surveys, ideally 2 per engineer, per year.
- Continuous improvement of the Training Centre.
- Site visits to survey jobs for accurate costing / call up.
- Training Service Engineers as directed by Technical Manager.
- Scheduling technical work - sorting materials & labour with Ops.
- Producing any RAMs required for jobs.
- Assisting in writing and issuing technical bulletins as directed by Technical Manager.
- Conduct any R&D work required by the Technical Manager.
Technical Engineer Requirements:
- The candidate will ideally be electrical bias and will hold a recognised qualification, ideally HNC.
- Have a high level of fault-finding skills with the ability to read wiring schematics.
- Ability to diagnose and install & test motors & VSD’s.
- Must have good mechanical skills.
- Have an understanding of PLC’s and variable speed drives.
- Excellent communication skills with a strong customer focus.
- IT literate - MS Office; Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Hold full clean driving licence.
Technical Engineer Benefits:
- Salary is £43,680 - £46,800.
- Monday to Friday - 40 hour working week.
- 23 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Company vehicle, mobile phone and tablet provided.
- Company pension scheme.
- Private healthcare (after 6 months).
- Loyalty bonus for service (after 2 years).
