Hydraulic Service Technician

Verto People; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with personal use

Overtime pay 1.5x standard rate

Double time on select occasions

Call-out payments

Training and development provided

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Verto People is seeking a Hydraulic Service Technician / Hydraulic Service Engineer / Field Service Engineer to join our established hydraulic fluid power specialist based in Houghton-le-Spring.

The role covers on-site service, repair, installation, commissioning, flushing and testing of hydraulic equipment at customer sites and in the workshop, mainly across the North East, Cumbria, Scotland and the Scottish Borders, with some travel and occasional periods working away from home.

Qualifications

• Previous experience servicing, maintaining or repairing hydraulic systems and equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting hydraulic faults in workshop or field-service environments.
• Knowledge of hydraulic components, power units and associated pipework.
• Experience completing planned maintenance and component overhauls.
• A strong mechanical aptitude and practical, hands-on engineering ability.
• Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours call-out rota.
• Flexible regarding overtime and occasional short periods working away from home.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Based within a reasonable commuting distance of Houghton-le-Spring, including Newcastle, Sunderland, Blyth, Hartlepool, Teesside and surrounding areas

Responsibilities

• Undertake on-site troubleshooting, fault finding and repair of hydraulic systems.
• Complete planned maintenance and overhaul hydraulic equipment and components.
• Carry out on-site hydraulic installations.
• Undertake commissioning, flushing and testing of hydraulic equipment.
• Assemble and function-test hydraulic power units.
• Complete hydraulic pipework both on-site and within the workshop.
• Carry out workshop-based hydraulic repairs and equipment overhauls.
• Attend out-of-hours customer call-outs when required.
• Work across customer sites throughout the North East, Cumbria, Scotland and the Scottish Borders.

Job description

Hydraulic Service Technician / Hydraulic Service Engineer / Field Service Engineer is required to join an established hydraulic fluid power specialist based in Houghton-le-Spring.

The successful Hydraulic Service Technician / Hydraulic Service Engineer / Field Service Engineer will undertake the service, repair, installation, commissioning, flushing and testing of hydraulic equipment at customer sites and within the company’s workshop.

The role will primarily cover the North East, Cumbria, Scotland and the Scottish Borders. Most work is completed locally, although occasional travel and short periods working away from home will be required.

The Hydraulic Service Technician / Hydraulic Service Engineer / Field Service Engineer will ideally have hands-on experience troubleshooting hydraulic systems, completing planned maintenance and overhauling hydraulic components. Training can be provided for the appropriate candidate.

Package

• Salary: £38,000
• 37.5-hour working week
• Working hours: 7:30am–3:30pm
• Company van with personal use
• Overtime paid at 1.5x standard rate and double time where applicable
• Additional payments for call-out duties
• Training and development provided
• Career progression opportunities

Career progression opportunitiesHydraulic Service Technician / Hydraulic Service Engineer / Field Service Engineer Role

• Undertake on-site troubleshooting, fault finding and repair of hydraulic systems.
• Complete planned maintenance and overhaul hydraulic equipment and components.
• Carry out on-site hydraulic installations.
• Undertake commissioning, flushing and testing of hydraulic equipment.
• Assemble and function-test hydraulic power units.
• Complete hydraulic pipework both on-site and within the workshop.
• Carry out workshop-based hydraulic repairs and equipment overhauls.
• Attend out-of-hours customer call-outs when required.
• Work across customer sites throughout the North East, Cumbria, Scotland and the Scottish Borders.

Hydraulic Service Technician Requirements

• Previous experience servicing, maintaining or repairing hydraulic systems and equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting hydraulic faults in workshop or field-service environments.
• Knowledge of hydraulic components, power units and associated pipework.
• Experience completing planned maintenance and component overhauls.
• A strong mechanical aptitude and practical, hands-on engineering ability.
• Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours call-out rota.
• Flexible regarding overtime and occasional short periods working away from home.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Based within a reasonable commuting distance of Houghton-le-Spring, including Newcastle, Sunderland, Blyth, Hartlepool, Teesside and surrounding areas