Field Service Engineer - Electrical

Merit Careers Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,800 - 35,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with satellite navigation

Contributory pension

Life assurance scheme

Sales bonus scheme

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in East Kilbride is seeking a Mobile Service Technician for the industrial crane sector. The role involves preventative maintenance and repair of electric overhead cranes, troubleshooting and consulting with customers. Candidates should have apprenticeship training and experience in electrical engineering, with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to safety. This position offers competitive pay, regular overtime, and numerous benefits including a company van and pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Must be apprentice-trained or equivalent and fully conversant with electrical engineering disciplines.
• Experience with electrical: 415v ac 3 phase motor contactor control circuits and mechanical: drive couplings and gearboxes.
• Good grasp of the English language (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead cranes.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
• Consult with customers on repair and safety issues.

Skills

Electrical engineering discipline knowledge

Experience with overhead cranes and hoists

Troubleshooting equipment malfunctions

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Apprenticeship or equivalent training

Job description

Mobile Service Technician – Industrial & Electrical Crane Industry

East Kilbride | Permanent | £32,000 DOE

Great Salary, 39 hour weeks, Overtime, Van….

We are looking for experienced electrical engineers to join our existing field service team, who are involved in the repair, maintenance and service of our customers’ lifting equipment, service inspection contracts, refurbishment and modernisation projects, installation, testing and certification of overhead cranes and hoists.

You are paid from the moment you leave your home in the morning, regular paid overtime after the basic 39 hours, there is ample opportunity for overtime, call out payment.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• You will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs on electric overhead travelling cranes.
• Trouble‑shooting equipment malfunctions.
• Consulting with customers on repair and safety related issues.
• Generating sales leads during service call.
• Completing appropriate documentation.

What we are looking for in you:

• You must be apprentice‑trained or equivalent and fully conversant with electrical engineering disciplines.
• Engineering experience: Electrical: 415v ac 3 phase motor contactor control circuits both squirrel cage and wound rotor. A good understanding of 110/48 volt relay and contactor circuits. Some frequency speed control device experience. Mechanical: Medium to large drive couplings, brakes and reduction gearboxes.
• Knowledge of the above tasks and the associated risks when working at height.
• Experience with overhead cranes and hoists is preferred, full product training will be given.
• Willingness to work rostered day shift [pattern] 5 days out of 7 (39 hours over 5 days). Scheduled weekend working will attract enhanced premiums. Working one weekend in every month.
• Good grasp of the English language (verbal and written).
• Strong interpersonal skills as there is extensive customer contact.
• Proven commitment to safety.
• You must be physically fit and able to work at heights.
• Willingness to work extra hours.
• Hold a current driving licence.

What we offer:

Committed to the personal development of all employees and can proudly confirm that these positions include a host of benefits. A Company van with satellite navigation, corporate clothing and mobile telephone are provided. An attractive remuneration/benefits package is offered including a good base salary (dependent upon skills and experience), you are paid from the moment you leave your home in the morning, regular paid overtime after the basic 39 hours, there is ample opportunity for overtime, call out payment, contributory pension, sales bonus scheme, life assurance scheme, specialised training on high quality products, provision of all equipment etc.