Electrical Field Service Engineer - Crane & Hoists

Merit Careers Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Electrical Field Service Engineer for the West Midlands area. You will perform maintenance and repairs on electric overhead cranes and hoists, troubleshooting and consulting with clients on safety and repairs. Applicants should have electrical engineering experience and be fit to work at heights. A company van, overtime pay, and a comprehensive benefits package, along with professional training, are included in this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

Company van with satellite navigation

Paid overtime

Contributory pension

Specialised training

Sales bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Must be apprentice-trained or equivalent in electrical engineering.
• Experience with 415v AC 3 phase motor control circuits.
• Knowledge of working at heights and associated risks.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead travelling cranes.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
• Consult customers on repair and safety related issues.

Skills

Electrical engineering disciplines

Troubleshooting skills

Customer consultation

Interpersonal skills

Physical fitness

English communication

Education

Apprentice-trained or equivalent

Job description

Electrical Field Service Engineer - Crane & Hoists

Electrical Field Service Technicians
Overhead Rail cranes & Hoists
West Midlands Area
Permanent
32k DOE + Vehicle + Overtime

Due to expansion in the UK, we are looking for Experienced Electrical Engineers to join our existing successful field service teams who are involved in the repair, maintenance and service of our customers' lifting equipment, service inspection contracts, refurbishment and modernisation projects, installation, testing and certification of overhead cranes and hoists.

The business area of maintenance service offers service solutions and maintenance for all crane brands, for port equipment and machine tools. We are looking for experienced electrical engineers to join our existing field service team, who are involved in the repair, maintenance and service of our customers’ lifting equipment, service inspection contracts, refurbishment and modernisation projects, installation, testing and certification of overhead cranes and hoists.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• You will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead travelling cranes.
• Trouble‑shooting equipment malfunctions.
• Consulting with customers on repair and safety related issues.
• Completing appropriate documentation.

What we are looking for in you:

• You must be apprentice-trained or equivalent and fully conversant with electrical engineering disciplines.
• Engineering experience: Electrical: 415v ac 3 phase motor contactor control circuits both squirrel cage and wound rotor. A good understanding of 110/48 volt relay and contactor circuits. Some frequency speed control device experience. Mechanical: Medium to large drive couplings, brakes and reduction gearboxes.
• Knowledge of the above tasks and the associated risks when working at height.
• Experience with overhead cranes and hoists is preferred, full product training will be given.
• Willingness to work rostered day shift [pattern] 5 days out of 7 (39 hours over 5 days) Scheduled weekend working will attract enhanced premiums. Working one weekend in every month.
• Good grasp of the English language (verbal and written).
• Strong interpersonal skills as there is extensive customer contact.
• Proven commitment to safety.
• You must be physically fit and able to work at heights.
• Willingness to work extra hours.
• Hold a current driving licence.

What we offer:

Committed to the personal development of all employees and can proudly confirm that these positions include a host of benefits. A Company van with satellite navigation, corporate clothing and mobile telephone are provided. An attractive remuneration/benefits package is offered including a good base salary (dependent upon skills and experience), you are paid from the moment you leave your home in the morning, regular paid overtime after the basic 39 hours, there is ample opportunity for overtime, call out payment, contributory pension, sales bonus scheme, life assurance scheme, specialised training on high quality products, provision of all equipment and PPE along with excellent company working practices and industry leading training programme.