Field Service Engineer

Jackie Kerr Recruitment

Tewkesbury

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 40,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

Personal sales commission

Company pension

23 days annual leave

Training & development

Toolbox talks

Service van

Phone & tablet

Workwear & PPE

Job summary

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is seeking a Field Service Engineer for our award-winning client, a growing specialist provider of mechanical dismantling and recycling equipment. The role covers customer sites across the UK and Ireland, installing, servicing and repairing equipment to the highest standards.

You will diagnose faults in mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems, service pumps and carry out preventative maintenance, while working independently and occasionally with the

Qualifications

Strong mechanical engineering background.
Mechanical fault-finding experience.
Good understanding of pneumatic systems including pumps and compressors.
Good understanding of hydraulic systems.
Basic electrical fault-finding skills.
Experience working on industrial machinery.
Ability to work independently and make engineering decisions.
Strong customer-facing skills.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Willingness to travel nationwide with regular overnight stays.
Physically capable of demanding installation and maintenance work.

Responsibilities

Install, service, maintain and repair mechanical dismantling and recycling equipment.
Diagnose faults and repair machinery at customer sites.
Carry out planned servicing and preventative maintenance.
Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
Service air-operated and mechanical pumps.
Work independently with occasional team collaboration.
Travel nationwide to customer sites with overnight stays.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Mechanical fault-finding

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Electrical fault-finding

Industrial machinery

Customer facing

Driving licence

Willing to travel nationwide

Job description

Our award-winning client has a fantastic opportunity for a Field Service Engineer to join their specialist team which is ever growing and progressing!

Field Service Engineer Roles and Responsibilities:

Predominantly field-based position covering customer sites throughout the UK and Ireland
Install, service, maintain, and repair Mechanical dismantling and recycling equipment
Carrying out planned servicing, diagnosing faults and repairing machinery at customer sites
Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems
Service air-operated and mechanical pumps
Work independently, with occasional team collaboration
Working closely with our Operations Team and providing Technical Support when required
Varied work some weeks commissioning brand-new systems and other weeks you’ll be fault-finding on older installations or carrying out preventative maintenance

Field Service Engineer Ideal Candidate:

Strong mechanical engineering background
Mechanical fault-finding experience
Good understanding of pneumatic systems including pumps & compressors
Good understanding of hydraulic systems
Basic electrical fault-finding skills
Experience working on industrial machinery
Able to work independently and make sound engineering decisions
Strong customer facing skills
Full UK Driving Licence
Happy travelling nationwide with regular overnight stays
Physically capable of carrying out demanding installation and maintenance work safely