Field Service Technician

JR United Kingdom; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious engineering company is seeking a Diesel Engineering Technician to perform fault diagnostics on diesel engines within the rail sector. Candidates should have an NVQ3 qualification and experience in engine maintenance. Comprehensive training will be provided, along with a competitive salary and excellent benefits including a pension scheme and private medical. This opportunity is ideal for those looking to transition into the rail industry from automotive or marine backgrounds.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Attractive pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance of diesel engines.
• Demonstrable experience in fault diagnostics and remote diagnostics.
• Eligibility to work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault diagnostics on modern diesel engines.
• Provide expert knowledge and ensure performance in rail industry's diesel engines.
• Undertake diagnostic work in a safety-critical environment.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Fault diagnostics

Customer service

Education

NVQ3 in engineering discipline

Job description

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£37,423 per annum + VAN + Fuel Card + Overtime available + Shifts 6am - 2pm and 10pm - 6am

Do you have an NVQ3 within an engineering discipline? Would you like to move your career into the Rail Sector, where FULL training will be provided? If so, you should continue reading…

The Company

You will be joining a prestigious organisation, that is synonymous with engineering excellence, developing leading power generation technology solutions for customers in the marine, construction, agricultural, rail and defence sectors (amongst others). A genuine leader in their field, this company provides comprehensive training for the engineers, to reflect the developing and emerging technology in its product range. Customer relationships are key, hence the Service Engineer we are looking for will have a clear track record of delivering added value services in client facing roles.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be experienced in both the mechanical and electrical maintenance of diesel engines and / or propulsion systems.

Qualified to NVQ3 as a minimum you will have demonstrable experience of fault diagnostics and remote diagnostics and conditioning.

Working in the customer location that is a highly safety critical environment, you will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including medicals, drug and alcohol screens

Due to the nature of the role, we welcome applications from the ex-forces personnel, such as RAF, Royal Navy or British Army, or experienced engineers within Marine, Rail, Automotive, HGV or Bus sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to move your career towards the Rail sector!

The Role

As the Diesel Engineering Technician, you’ll be carrying out fault diagnostics on modern diesel engines.

Fully product training will be provided as Diesel Engineers are responsible as product experts for ensuring performance and availability for the diesel engines in the rail industry. Whilst hands on work, at the heart of this role is being able to undertake diagnostic work.

The Salary

Basic salary of £37,423 per annum. This role is working a shift rotation of 4 on 4 off, Shifts are 6am - 2pm and 10pm - 6am, 40 hours a week, 25 Days holiday + BH, Attractive pension scheme, private medical and other big company benefits are offered as standard.

If you are passionate about providing exceptional customer service within a Diesel Engineer role and can offer the knowledge and flexibility the role requires, get in touch for immediate interview!

Please note – you must be able to prove eligibility to work in the UK to be considered for this position