Mechanical Service Engineer

Ltek Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer and exporter of Polyurethane Foam Making Equipment is seeking a Service Engineer with strong mechanical skills and knowledge of PLC systems. The role involves global travel for installations and testing of bespoke machinery, with a mix of office and site work.

Benefits

Pension scheme with 5% employee contribution

25 days holiday per annum

Company laptop and mobile phone

Daily payment of GBP50 for overseas work

Day off for each weekend worked

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical skills are essential.
• Familiarity with PLC networks is required.
• Experience working with bespoke machinery is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission polyurethane foam production equipment.
• Advise customers on installation locations.
• Assist in testing and preparation for equipment exports.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Knowledge of PLC networks

Sound appreciation of pneumatic systems

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Engineering

Job description

My client is one of the leaders in the manufacture and export of Polyurethane Foam Making Equipment.

Key aspects of the service engineer role include:

• Essential - strong mechanical experience & qualified. To have a Minimum of a NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Engineering (HNC is desirable but not essential).
• Essential - knowledge of PLC networks, with familiarity checking networks, profibus/ethernet/ether cat.
• Knowledge of instrumentation - mainly mass flowmeters, pressure switches/transducers, temperature probes and valves.
• You would not be required to do this on site, but you must advise the customer and supervise their electricians of how and where the best location during the installations.

Details of role for site work

The role is suited to a candidate that is willing to travel Worldwide - 90% of the clients business is overseas installing and commissioning polyurethane foam production equipment.

Initially, the role would be officed based and travelling with another engineer for training. Once training is complete, the candidate would be expected to travel alone or with a team on larger projects.

In between overseas work they would be office based to assist on the testing and preparation for new equipment being exported.

Experience needed

• Sound mechanical and pneumatic appreciation is required for this role much of our equipment is based on pumps & conveyors an understanding of this equipment or a willingness to learn is expected.
• Experience of working on bespoke machinery as a service engineer would be very advantageous in this role, as would experience working in the chemical industry.

Benefits

Pension 5% Employee contribution & 3% Employer contribution on qualifying earnings

25 days holiday per annum (-3 days for Christmas shut down)

Company laptop and mobile phone.

Daily payment for overseas site working only of GBP50.00 per day.

Day in lieu of each weekend worked.

Cash advance and company credit card to cover all expenses.