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Site Service Engineer - Transformers

Reed
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

York, North Yorkshire YO60, England

Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • An experienced service engineer is sought 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 possess a Mechanical/Electrical qualification, ECS accreditation, and have at least 2 years of relevant experience.
  • The position offers a negotiable salary, along with benefits such as 25 days of holiday, a profit share scheme, and a healthcare cash plan.
  • The role requires travel to sites across the UK and Europe, with flexibility to work unsociable hours as needed.

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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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.