Field Service Technician

Field Service Technician£35'000 + Overtime & stay away allowances to significantly increase earnings

+ Extensive internal & external training & development + Qualifications + Holiday + PensionMonday - Friday

Telford (UK wide Travel)

(other locations considered)Are you a Field Service Technician looking for the next exciting step in your career with an industry leader who offer extensive training & development to become a technical expert within the power transformer equipment & components industry?On offer is an exciting opportunity to join a market leading company who design & manufacture a range of transformer components for the power industry alongside offering service & maintenance services to their loyal client base.Due to continued growth, they are now looking for a Field Service Technician to join their passionate & dedicated team on a permanent basis.The role will involve travelling to customers sites throughout the UK to complete mechanical & electrical service & maintenance works on equipment at client sites. There will be lots of staying away & there will be overtime available to increase earnings, so the ideal candidates will be happy to stay away from home Monday - Friday and have a flexible approach.There will be an extensive initial training program due to the bespoke nature of the work alongside qualifications to enable you to become a technical product expert. Technical training & development will be ongoing long term.Once qualified you will have the opportunity to rapidly increase earnings and as such this is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic company who will invest in your long-term career & development. The role:

• Service and maintenance work on the product both on site and inhouse
• Preplanning of service jobs to be carried out (verification of service material, obtaining scope of work)
• Assessments of Load Tap-Changer units, Power Transformer's accessories and equipment
• Propose and recommend additional solutions to customers in order to improve the asset reliability
• Creation of technical service reports
• Dedicated to support the company development strategy with other duties as assigned

The person:

• Qualified with previous experience in an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering field-based role
• Enjoy practical and challenging hands-on tasks in the electrical/mechanical field
• Basic knowledge about power transformers (preferred not essential)
• Strong leadership skills, ability to make decisions under time pressure
• Energetic, trustworthy and a proactive team player, you will be a great communicator and able to be the face of the company in the field on client sites
• Extreme attention to detail and ability to work independently & as part of a team
• Ability to travel frequently

Keywords: Power, Transformer, Equipment, Component, Field Service, Engineer, Technician, Service, Maintenance, Installation, Mechanical, Electrical, Travel, Load Tap- Changer unit, Converter,To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Sarah Hibberd at Rise Technical Recruitment.Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.