Commissioning Engineer – PLC & Field Troubleshooting

Distinct Consultancy; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension

5 weeks' holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus

Technical training

Company credit card

Company clothing provided

Christmas shutdown

Job summary

Distinct Consultancy is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support commissioning, servicing and troubleshooting on customer sites across the UK. The role blends field service with engineering input, linking service, engineering and customers to resolve complex problems.

You will work on equipment including resomation systems, carry out maintenance, diagnose faults, and provide practical engineering solutions. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• Proven fault-finding on industrial equipment.
• PLC troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working independently and managing customer-site activities.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Strong communication and technical report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning new products and resomation equipment at customer sites.
• Carrying out planned maintenance and breakdown support.
• Diagnosing mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control system faults.
• Troubleshooting PLC and control system issues.
• Providing technical support to customers both remotely and on-site.
• Investigating complex or recurring equipment problems.
• Carrying out root cause analysis and developing practical engineering solutions.
• Producing scopes of work for repairs, modifications and upgrades.
• Preparing parts lists and technical recommendations.
• Supporting engineering design activities where field experience is required.
• Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability, performance and serviceability.
• Providing quote-ready technical information following customer visits.
• Supporting material lists, costing and customer proposals.
• Working closely with Sales, Engineering and Operations to deliver customer projects.
• Acting as a trusted technical advisor to customers.
• Supporting customer training and operational discussions where required.
• Producing accurate technical reports and service documentation.
• Sharing technical knowledge and supporting less experienced engineers.
• Contributing to continuous improvement and product development.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Fault-finding

Electrical diagnostics

Customer communication

Education

Electrical Engineering qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Distinct Consultancy is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support commissioning, servicing and troubleshooting on customer sites across the UK. The role blends field service with engineering input, linking service, engineering and customers to resolve complex problems.

You will work on equipment including resomation systems, carry out maintenance, diagnose faults, and provide practical engineering solutions. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.