Generator Engineer

Construction; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New company vehicle

Industry-leading pension package

Weekly pay

20 days' annual leave plus Bank/Public

Company phone and tablet

All required PPE provided

Job summary

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

The role suits an electrically biased engineer with strong mechanical knowledge and 18th Edition qualification, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to work independently on customer sites.

Qualifications

• Experience as Generator Engineer or similar role.
• 18th Edition electrical qualification.
• Full UK driving licence and CSCS/ECS card.
• Ability to work independently at customer sites.
• Experience fault-finding on generator control panels and switchgear.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service and planned maintenance on generators and related equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical generator faults.
• Carry out generator installations at customer premises.
• Service generator control systems and switchgear.
• Perform portable proof load bank testing.
• Ensure all work meets safety and technical standards.

Skills

Electrical bias

Mechanical knowledge

Fault finding

Driver's license

CSCS/ECS card

Education

18th Edition electrical qualification

Tools

Deep Sea controllers

Portable load bank testing equipment

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

To be considered for this Generator Service Engineer position, you will ideally have:

• 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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