FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER – DUNDEE

T H WHITE Group; Dundee; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Are you interested in training to become a specialist Service Technician, working on our advanced cranes?

We are Palfinger UK. We’re the exclusive UK distributor for Palfinger Lorry Cranes and Epsilon Timber & Recycling Cranes.

This is a great opportunity to join our prestigious aftersales division, where you'll be servicing and repairing some of the world’s most advanced and innovative lifting machines.

If extensive training, technical development and a company that has your best interest at heart is important to you, then read on…

Hours

Our engineers work 40 hours a week, between our operational hours of 07:00-18:00 Monday – Friday.

Additional overtime is available should you want to earn more.

Key Duties Will Include

It’s a highly professional environment. We’ll provide you with all the necessary formal manufacturer training, ensuring that you have the specialist technical knowledge necessary to keep our machines performing at their best.

There's Lots Of Variety - You'll Be Providing On-site Support For Our Palfinger Lorry Loaders Across The Region. Daily Tasks Include:

• Regular crane servicing.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical issues on customer sites.
• Performing thorough examinations / LOLER inspections and necessary compliance checks to ensure adherence with industry regulations.
• Providing technical support and training to customers.

The Ideal Applicant

• Interested applicants need to possess demonstrable experience of maintaining and repairing similar hydraulic/electrical lifting machines - ideally within Forestry/Timber, Agriculture, Construction, Forklift or an associated sector.
• You should hold recognised certification such as an apprenticeship, C&G or NVQ in Plant Maintenance or a closely associated discipline.
• This is a field-based role, so a full UK driving licence is essential.

Benefits

Palfinger UK are proud to be part of the family run T H White group. We believe that people are our most important and valuable asset and it is our philosophy to try to do everything we can to ensure that everyone working for us is happy and gets pleasure and satisfaction from their work.

We offer a great range of benefits that reward you now and as your career progresses, including:

• A competitive salary, based on your capability & experience - reviewed annually.
• Enhanced overtime rates, should you wish to increase your earning potential.
• Formal manufacturer training supporting your journey to becoming a specialist Palfinger/Epsilon crane Technician.
• 23.5 days holiday entitlement rising to 26.5 days with service.
• Company pension scheme offering employer contributions of up to 8.5% after a qualifying period.
• Life Assurance cover providing up to 5 times salary with service.
• Share Plan - providing our employees with a real stake in the business.
• Cross-divisional career development plans, providing you with a range of future job opportunities across our large organisation.
• Staff discounts on a huge variety of products (such as clothing, footwear, household and selected machinery lines) at our agricultural and country stores.