Generator Engineer

Effective Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New company vehicle

Overtime opportunities

Weekly pay

Industry-leading pension package

Company phone and tablet

PPE provided

Holiday allowance 20 days + BH ++

Job summary

Effective Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Generator Engineer to join a long-established specialist engineering business covering the Midlands. You will service, maintain, fault find and install generators and control systems at customer sites.

The role suits an electrically biased engineer with strong mechanical knowledge, with 18th Edition qualification and CSCS/ECS card, plus a full UK driving licence. You will work independently while delivering a professional service.

Qualifications

• Experience as Generator Engineer or similar role.
• Electrical bias with strong mechanical knowledge.
• 18th Edition electrical qualification required.
• CSCS or ECS card and UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service and planned maintenance on generators and related equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical generator faults.
• Install generators at customer premises.
• Service generator control systems and diagnose faults on control panels and switchgear.
• Perform portable load bank testing and ensure safe operation.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Fault finding

Full UK driving licence

Independence at customer sites

Education

18th Edition electrical qualification

Tools

Deep Sea controllers

Generator control systems

Job description

Generator Engineer

We are recruiting for an experienced Generator Engineer to join a long-established specialist engineering business covering the Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Generator Engineer to join a highly established company, carrying out the service, maintenance, fault finding and installation of generators and associated control systems at customer sites.

The position would suit an electrically biased Generator Engineer with strong mechanical knowledge and proven experience diagnosing faults across generator control panels, switchgear and associated equipment.

The Role

As a Generator Service Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out service and planned maintenance on generators and associated equipment.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical generator faults.
• Carrying out generator installations at customer premises.
• Servicing, maintaining and fault finding on generator control systems.
• Diagnosing faults across generator control panels and switchgear.
• Carrying out portable proof load bank testing.
• Working with Deep Sea controllers and associated generator control equipment.
• Upgrading existing generator control systems where required.
• Ensuring equipment is operating safely, efficiently and reliably.
• Completing work to the required technical and safety standards.
• Providing a professional service while working at customer sites.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working as a Generator Engineer, Generator Service Engineer or similar.
• Strong experience servicing, maintaining and fault finding on generators.
• An electrical bias combined with good mechanical knowledge.
• 18th Edition electrical qualification.
• Strong fault-finding ability on generator control panels and switchgear.
• Experience carrying out portable proof load bank testing.
• Familiarity with Deep Sea controllers.
• The ability to upgrade and modify existing generator control systems.
• UPS knowledge would be advantageous but is not essential.
• A valid CSCS or ECS card.
• A full UK driving licence.
• The ability to work independently while attending customer sites.

What's On Offer?

• £45,000 - £50,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Overtime opportunities.
• 40-hour average working week.
• Weekly pay.
• Industry-leading pension package.
• New company vehicle.
• Dedicated office coordinators providing ongoing support.
• Company phone and tablet.
• All required PPE provided.
• 20 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Holiday allowance increasing to 22 days after 12 months.
• Christmas gift.
• Long-term permanent position with a well-established specialist engineering business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Generator Service Engineer looking to join a long-established specialist engineering company offering a strong salary package, overtime opportunities and long-term career stability.

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