Pump Engineer - Electrical

Pump Action Ltd.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Pump Action Ltd. is seeking an experienced technician to install, maintain, repair, and fault-find on a range of pumping equipment across industrial, commercial and domestic environments.

The role requires carrying out maintenance and installation work, performing tests, and ensuring safety compliance on site. You will liaise with line managers and clients, and may join an on‑call rota outside of standard hours.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or similar in Electrical; good knowledge of mechanical works.
• Minimum of 3 years post-apprenticeship experience in related field.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, reactive and installation work to current standards.
• Test and inspect work to ensure equipment is fully functional.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and company policies.

Skills

Electrical qualifications

Mechanical knowledge

Education

City & Guilds in Electrical

Job description

To install, maintain, repair and fault find on various pumping equipment including associated systems within industrial, commercial and domestic environments

Overview:

To install, maintain, repair and fault find on various pumping equipment including associated systems within industrial, commercial and domestic environments

Duties & Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, reactive and installation work in line with current standards. Always ensuring first class quality of work
• Perform full test and Inspection of all works ensuring equipment is fully functional as required
• To always operate using safe working practices with due regard to Health and Safety Regulations, COSHH, Control of Infection, Waste Disposal etc in accordance with legislative requirements and policies and procedures of Pump Action
• Provide day-to-day communication with line manager and colleagues to ensure workload and works are understood and delivered effectively
• Provide technical support and assistance to other PA employees and clients as and when required
• Operate effectively and in a timely manner the PA electronic Job card - update and close off process
• Take part in the out of hours on-call rota
• Ensure all accidents or incidents (near misses) are reported to line manager as soon as practical
• Liaise with clients on site, providing work updates and technical support as and when required
• Liaise with suppliers to source parts and equipment as and when required

Requirements

• Skills & Knowledge & Person Specification Qualifications, training & professional membership
• City & Guilds or similar in Electrical - and a good knowledge of mechanical works
• A minimum of at least 3 years relevant post apprenticeship

Experience in (not all essential)

• Booster sets
• Pressurisation units
• Sump sets
• Thermal expansion
• Sewage - drainage stations
• HVAC and associated pumping equipment
• System commissioning
• Grease removal systems
• A Full driving licence
  

Attributes

• Have good communication and organisational skills and be able to work in a methodical and calm manner
• Be able to work under pressure and to specified deadlines
• Ensure accuracy and pay attention to detail required during works
• Self-motivated and able to work alone without constant supervision, or with an apprentice as required
• Have the ability to use own initiative, but also know when matters need to be referred to a supervisor or line Manager for support and or advice
• Ability to work under pressure to achieve required Client Service Level of service
• Be presentable and able to undertake duties in line with Managements' recommendations, instructions, company policy, and in accordance with client requirements