Medical Gas Service Engineer - Southeast

Atlas Copco; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Medical Gas Service Engineer to join their expanding team in the South East. This role involves providing professional service on various medical gas equipment, ensuring high-quality maintenance, and working independently. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical or electrical engineering, along with field service experience. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and fosters a learning culture, making it an exciting opportunity for growth and development in a vital healthcare sector.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Leave

Retirement Benefits

Learning Opportunities

Global Project Assignments

Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering required.
• Knowledge of compressors, vacuum pumps, and medical gas systems essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 emergency call cover as part of a rota.
• Complete scheduled Planned Preventive Maintenance at hospital sites.
• Control stock and administration, including parts orders and expenses.

Skills

Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Field Service Experience

Knowledge of Medical Gas Systems

Electrical/Pneumatic Systems

Problem Solving

Education

City & Guilds Qualification

Apprenticeship in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

General Tools

Job description

Experienced Medical Gas Service Engineer required to join our expanding team, covering the South East, UK

We are looking for an individual to provide a professional and prompt service to all Medical Gas Solutions customers, working on all types and all manufacturers Medical Gas equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working as part of a regional service team, although at times may also be required to work outside the area.
• Provide 24/7 emergency call cover as part of a rota.
• Complete scheduled Planned Preventive Maintenance in a specified time at hospital sites where contracts are held
• Liaise with the service office and customer to plan daily and weekly visit schedules
• Working unsupervised, using own initiative to carry out laid down tasks.
• Identification of additional works such as manufacturers recommendations, report writing.
• Identification of additional works such as manifold and plant installations, completing short form tenders (quotations)
• Control of stock and administration, timesheets, parts order forms, quotations, expenses etc.
• Commissioning of new systems as required.

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications:

Time served apprenticeship in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with City & Guilds qualification, minimum Parts 1 & 2

Qualification in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Knowledge

(Knowledge, experience & background)

A sound knowledge of compressors and vacuum pumps, preferably with field service experience.

Experience of working within a hospital environment. A sound knowledge of electrical / pneumatic systems. Knowledge of medical gas systems or the pressure directive. Installation of pipework and machinery

Personality:

Self-driven and a clear focus on high quality. Competent and confident; Reliable, tolerant, and determined. Empathetic communicator, able to see things from the other person's point of view.

Ability to get on with others and be a team player.

Un-phased working in a hospital environment, you will work in areas where you are exposed to things you might find distressing, bloods, poorly children etc. You will be working on life support systems so the ability to maintain composure and a clear head under pressure is essential.

Ability to achieve results and maintain effectiveness.

Personal Situation:

Lives in geographical area of service centre

Driving licence with less than 4 points

Possess own general tools

Clean driving licence

Specific Job Skills:

Have an understanding and an ability to use technical/professional knowledge and information. Must understand clear instructions and know when to ask when unsure.

Ability to promote, develop and maintain a culture conducive to quality.

Ability to reason logically and to recognise assumptions to evaluate options and reach sound decisions

Able to identify alternatives to current thinking; ability to develop and implement innovative solutions to problems. A good commercial understanding.

Business Skills

Understand and demonstrate an awareness of the link between their role and the business.

Ability to express ideas and receive and exchange information clearly.

Ability to establish and implement a systematic course of action to achieve an objective effectively and efficiently.

Ability to maintain clear focus on customer satisfaction; take action when needed to meet the expectations of the customer.

Able to maintain organisation, ethical and social values in all business activities.

Ability to modify style in order to achieve results and maintain effectiveness.

Able to positively persuade, convince and impress others in order to achieve results.

In return, we offer:

• We believe and fostering a learning culture where global mobility is an important enabler for growth.
• Our learning culture supports you on your journey: benefit from our individual learning opportunities (LinkedIn Learning e.g.), our feedback culture, the internal job portal, and global project assignments.
• We offer an excellent benefits package including health insurance, paid leave and retirement benefits.
• Are you missing something? Help shape it and bring in your ideas.

Life is in the Details

BeaconMedaes has been the center of the medical gas world for more than 60 years. We are a leading solutions provider in the education, design, manufacturing, supply and service of piped medical gas and laboratory gas systems. Our main corporate office and competence center for medical and laboratory gas expertise is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Learn more at www.beaconmedaes.com