Escalator Service Engineer

Otis; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Otis is seeking an Escalator Repair Engineer to maintain and service a portfolio of lifts and escalators in the Plymouth region. You will ensure passenger safety by performing reliable maintenance, addressing breakdowns quickly, and performing minor repairs while building strong customer relationships on-site.

Required is an NVQ Level 3 in Escalator service/maintenance/repair, 24+ months elevator experience, and a valid driver's license with near-Liverpool commute.

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ level 3 in Escalator service, maintenance, or repair.
• You have at least 24 months of experience in the elevator sector.
• You hold a driver’s license and can commute within 1 hour of Liverpool.

Responsibilities

• Carry out 100% of the elevator maintenance and service visits in your territory.
• Manage the portfolio of escalators within your defined area.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns with aim of first-time fix.
• Carry out minor repairs and liaise with customers on site.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 Escalator

Driver's license

Electrical engineering

Safety conscious

Communication skills

Team player

Digital tools

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Escalator service/maintenance/repair

Job description

Role Overview

Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity? Otis is growing and is looking for an Escalator Repair engineer for one of our entities in the Plymouth region. You will ensure the safety of passengers by safely maintaining a portfolio of lifts and escalator units.

On a typical day you will:

• Carry out 100% of the elevator maintenance and service visits of the units within your territory.
• Work within your defined geographical area / territory, managing the portfolio of escalators within it.
• Respond proactively and quickly to fix any breakdowns, aiming to achieve first time fix.
• Carry out minor repairs to achieve continual operation.
  Liaise directly with the customer while on site to build a good working relationship.

What's In it For Me;

• The opportunity to work on site with some of our key clients.
• Working with and on market leading tech.
• Highly competitive salary along with over time.

What you will need to be successful.

• Hold an NVQ level 3 in Escalator service, maintenance, or repair.
• Hold a driver's license and within 1 hour commute of Liverpool
• You have at least 24 months of experience in the elevator sector.
• You have good skills in electricity and electrical engineering
• You are a committed professional, with safety as your priority
• You are comfortable communicating to others
• You are curious, adaptable, and you know how to work alone or in a team
• You are comfortable using electronic and digital tools.

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world's most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You'll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you'll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people - passengers, customers, and colleagues - at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes - prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here .

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