Field Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Fort William; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A service-focused company is seeking a Field Service Engineer to provide maintenance and installation support for aquatic systems. Based in Fort William, candidates must have experience in the Aquaculture industry and be familiar with variable speed drives and PLCs. This role requires travel to various customer sites and includes a competitive benefits package, including overtime pay and private health care.

Benefits

All overtime hours paid at time and a half

Overnight inconvenience allowance

All travel time paid when working away from the workshop

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Private health care

Private use of company vehicle

Training & development opportunities

Flexible working applications considered

Qualifications

• Experience as an engineer/technician in the Aquaculture industry or similar service sector.
• Familiar with variable speed drives, motors, gearboxes, feedback sensors and PLCs.
• High level understanding of mechanical and/or electrical disciplines and good IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer locations to service, maintain, install and commission systems.
• Repair and service equipment at the workshop in Fort William.
• Complete on-site risk assessments and adhere to company policies/procedures.

Skills

Experience in Aquaculture or similar service sector

Familiarity with variable speed drives

Mechanical and/or electrical discipline understanding

Good IT skills

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Field Service Engineer Are you an experienced engineer/technician within the Aquaculture industry or similar service sector? Familiar with variable speed drives, motors, gearboxes, feedback sensors and PLCs? The role will primarily require travel to customer locations to service, maintain, install and commission systems on customer sites. In addition to this, you will be required to repair and service equipment at the workshop in Fort William. Training will be provided on the client’s equipment and products. As part of work tasks, you will also be required to complete on-site risk assessments, whilst adhering to various company policies/procedures, including filling in daily timesheets and job sheets electronically. Good communication skills, being self-motivated, a willingness to learn and prepared to work flexibly to meet the demands of the job are also required. A high level and understanding of mechanical and/or electrical disciplines are essential along with good IT skills. The successful candidate will provide day to day technical support and advice for our systems. There is a requirement for travel to customer sites, including locations in Orkney, Mainland, Western Isles and Ireland. Sometimes this travel will be at short notice, through time, you will also be required to provide on-call cover over weekends as part of a rota system. In return a competitive and comprehensive package that includes the following is offered:

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer locations to service, maintain, install and commission systems on customer sites.
• Repair and service equipment at the workshop in Fort William.
• Complete on-site risk assessments and adhere to company policies/procedures, including completing daily timesheets and job sheets electronically.
• Provide day-to-day technical support and advice for our systems.
• Travel to customer sites (Orkney, Mainland, Western Isles and Ireland) with occasional short notice and participate in a weekend on-call rota.

Qualifications

• Experience as an engineer/technician in the Aquaculture industry or similar service sector.
• Familiar with variable speed drives, motors, gearboxes, feedback sensors and PLCs.
• High level understanding of mechanical and/or electrical disciplines and good IT skills.

Benefits

• All overtime hours paid at time and a half
• Overnight inconvenience allowance
• All travel time paid when working away from the workshop
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private health care
• Private use of company vehicle
• Training & development opportunities
• Flexible working applications will be considered

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to an inclusive workplace and to equitable, fair and respectful treatment for all employees and applicants, regardless of background or status.