Field Service Engineer – Wakefield

John F Hunt Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days paid annual leave

Company service vehicle

Mobile phone and laptop

Job summary

A leading engineering company based in Wakefield is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support daily operations. The ideal candidate will perform servicing and maintenance of generators, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential. A competitive salary and benefits including a company vehicle are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in generator/plant hire industry.
• Full UK driving license held for a minimum of 3 years.
• Forklift license preferable, training provided if required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing and maintenance work on generators onsite and in the depot.
• Liaise directly with customers and complete associated paperwork.
• Adhere to Health & Safety guidelines at all times.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Ability to work independently

Fault finding

Education

NVQ in plant maintenance or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Control panel systems

AC/DC Electrical systems

Job description

We are currently looking for a Field Service Engineer to join our busy depot in the Wakefield.

As a Field Service Engineer you will be the expected to support the Depot Foreman with all day to day engineering requirements of the depot. In this role you be predominately field based, with some yard-based work as and when the business requires.

The job comes with a competitive salary, 25 days paid annual leave plus Bank Holidays. You will also be provided with a company service vehicle, mobile phone and laptop.

Responsibilities include (but are not restricted to) the following:

• Carrying out all servicing and maintenance work on generators both out onsite and in the depot
• Fault finding i.e. Control panel, AC/DC Electrical Systems
• Mechanical and Electrical repairs
• Out of hours on call Rota (to include Bank Holidays)
• Liaising directly with customers
• Daily defects report for company vehicle roadworthiness
• Completing all paperwork associated with equipment maintenance – service sheets, PDI sheets etc
• Adhere to Health & Safety guidelines at all times

Desired skills and experience:

We are looking for a well organised individual who has/is;

• NVQ in plant maintenance/equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in generator/plant hire industry
• Capability to prioritise workload to ensure weekly service schedules are completed on time
• Full UK driving licence held for minimum of 3 years
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative with minimum supervision
• Able to communicate on all levels
• Eager to ensure excellent customer service levels at all times
• Forklift licence preferable (training provided if required)