Electrical Service Engineer

Bilfinger; Haydock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Haydock is seeking a proactive Service Engineer to provide support and maintenance services, specializing in electrical fault finding and problem-solving. The ideal candidate should have a Level 3 electrical apprenticeship, strong communication skills, and the ability to maintain effective relationships with clients. This role includes responsibilities such as conducting preventive maintenance checks and troubleshooting electrical and control systems. Opportunities for skills development and training are supported within the team.

Qualifications

• Installation of Electrical PLC Systems including containment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve electrical faults on automated control systems.
• Must be able to obtain SC/CTC clearances.

Responsibilities

• Cover support and maintenance services for MOJ / HMP and other clients.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and control systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance checks to ensure operational efficiency.

Skills

Electrical Fault finding

Problem solving

Team player

Customer relationship management

Education

Level 3 electrical apprenticeship

Tools

Electrical PLC Systems

Job description

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

Main Responsibilities

• Covering support and maintenance services specifically for MOJ / HMP client as well as other BUK clients as required
• Problem solving and troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical and control systems for MOJ (and other security clients such as Police, NHS etc). Repairs of issues found.
• Constantly observe for potential health and safety issues at work
• Prompt reporting about maintenance visits and call outs to the manager and suggesting solutions in the case of unresolved issues
• Liaise with customers about technical side of the maintenance visit / call out or project works as required
• Maintain good relationship with customers’ engineers during the maintenance visit and promote Bilfinger’s brand
• Identify areas of concern on existing equipment and suggest possible solutions and improvements
• Specify parts required for call outs, projects or maintenance
• Support and shadow new starters to ensure they have a good understanding of service activities
• Follow market development on his/hers area of expertise
• Suggest training courses needed to keep skills up to date
• Keep all security vetting requirements up to date for the clients namely MOJ, NHS, Police services, Nuclear clients etc
• As a Service Engineer you would be required to carry out preventive maintenance checks to site for our contract customers and you would be required to carry out inspections of control equipment, diagnose and rectify any faults that you find. You would be expected to resolve any issues at site with the minimum interruption to the client. You may be troubleshooting problems over the phone as well as attending the site to resolve problems.
• We are looking for pro-active can-do mentality, hands on engineer and team player who can interact and interface with other team members and as well as clients.

Experience and Qualifications

• Installation of Electrical PLC Systems (Including Containment)
• Electrical Fault finding on Automated control systems
• Level 3 electrical apprenticeship
• ECS Card Black or Gold desirable
• 18th edition Regulations desirable
• IPAF desirable.
• Must be able to obtain SC/CTC clearances

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