Site Service Engineer - Transformers - Reed : Job Details

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