Diesel Generator Workshop Engineer and Load Bank Specialist

Power Electrics; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EOT Bonus Scheme

Training and progression

Holiday Buy & Sell

Company pension

Cycle to Work

Life assurance

23 days holiday

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Power Electrics is seeking an experienced Engineer to support the After Market Service Department. You will perform maintenance and repairs on customer-owned diesel generators, and oversee load bank testing, calibration and operation to meet high standards and customer requirements.

You will work with the Utilities Sector Service Manager and a wider service team to ensure workmanship, reliability and exceptional customer service while complying with quality, health & safety and environmental

Qualifications

• Possess relevant qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience servicing, maintaining, and repairing diesel generator sets (Cummins, FG Wilson, Perkins, Volvo, Scania, Caterpillar or similar).
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding abilities – ESSENTIAL.
• Good understanding of diesel engines, alternators, generator control systems and related equipment – ESSENTIAL.
• Experience with load banks or electrical test equipment would be advantageous – ESSENTIAL.
• Ability to read technical drawings, wiring diagrams and service manuals – ESSENTIAL.
• Ability to produce clear and accurate technical reports – ESSENTIAL.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned servicing, maintenance, repair and refurbishment of customer-owned generator sets in workshop.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical and control system faults on diesel generators.
• Prepare equipment for inspection, testing, commissioning and return to service.
• Inspect engines, alternators, control panels and ancillary equipment.
• Complete detailed service and fault-finding reports and maintenance docs.
• Support load bank testing, calibration and readiness for customer projects.
• Maintain records of servicing, testing, calibration and certification.
• Assist with site preparation for projects and deployments.
• Maintain a safe, clean and compliant workshop and stock control.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Diesel engine knowledge

Generator control systems

Load banks / test equipment

Technical drawings interpretation

Technical report writing

Independent / team work

Customer awareness

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Diesel Engineering

Plant Engineering

City & Guilds

BTEC

NVQ

Recognised Apprenticeship

Tools

DSE control systems

ComAp

FGW

Job description

Power Electrics is seeking an experienced Engineer to support the After Market Service Department. You will perform maintenance and repairs on customer-owned diesel generators, and oversee load bank testing, calibration and operation to meet high standards and customer requirements.

You will work with the Utilities Sector Service Manager and a wider service team to ensure workmanship, reliability and exceptional customer service while complying with quality, health & safety and environmental