Site Engineer

Know How Resourcing; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share Scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Employee Assistance programme

EV charging on-site

Job summary

Know How Resourcing is seeking an experienced Transformer Engineer to join an established business. Based on site with some pre-fitting in-house, you will install distribution and power transformers, assemble packages, and conduct testing to high standards.

You will travel to third-party sites across the UK and Europe, liaising with customers and delivering excellent service under pressure. A strong mechanical/electrical background and valid UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience on site fitting distribution and power transformers is essential.
• Hands-on mechanical/electrical engineering experience is essential.
• Ability to read mechanical and schematic drawings is essential.
• Apprentice trained or Mechanical/Electrical qualification is essential.
• Experience with Health & Safety and risk assessments is essential.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Install transformers and package substations on site, including wiring and testing.
• Travel to third-party sites in the UK and Europe to assemble and test equipment.
• Read and interpret drawings to assemble components correctly.
• Maintain high safety standards and respond to on-site challenges.

Skills

On-site installation

Mechanical & electrical background

Drawings interpretation

HSE & risk assessments

Full UK driving licence

Customer liaison

Flexibility

Education

Apprentice trained

Mechanical/Electrical qualification

Tools

Overhead Crane

Slinging/Lifting

FLT Licence

IPAF Certification

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Transformer Engineer to join an established business.

The Role:

Focussing mainly on new transformer and package substation installation on site including fitting, wiring and test of both distribution and power transformers. Role also includes some warranty investigation and rectification work on site and more routine equipment maintenance tasks.

Key areas include:

• Based on site with some occasional in-house pre fitting and assembly of various types of distribution and power transformers and associated packages.
• You will prepare work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, preassembly images & parts lists, gathering parts, subassemblies, tools and materials.
• You will assemble components by examining connections for correct fit, fastening parts and subassemblies.
• You will be required to travel to third party sites both in the UK and Europe to build up the equipment and test.
• You will ensure that all equipment is assembled and tested to the highest standard.
• You will be a customer facing ambassador whilst on site and able to deliver excellent customer service levels, even when sometimes under pressure.
• Use of initiative in an environment with changing priorities whilst always focussing on completing a task safely.
• You will read and understand mechanical and schematic drawings.
• You will use general workshop machinery and hand tools related to the role.
• Identify and work with colleagues to resolve site related challenges.
• To work unsociable hours when required to meet customer needs.
• Keep up to date with legislative updates and communications

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Experience and competence of working on site fitting distribution and power transformers and associated packages is essential
• Hands on experience of working within a mechanical/electrical engineering environment is essential
• The ability to understand mechanical and schematic drawings is essential
• Apprentice trained or a Mechanical/Electrical qualification is essential
• Experience of Health & Safety and conducting risk assessments is essential
• Full UK driving licence is essential
• Transformer full testing experience is desirable
• You will have good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise with customers and resolve issues in a proactive and positive manner
• Excellent attention to detail
• You will be flexible and adaptable and be prepared to attend site at short notice which may be outside your normal working hours
• Experience of working collaboratively with other operations personnel with the ability to train and enhance your work colleagues’ skills.
• Ideally experience of working within a continuous improvement environment
• Ideally have up to date training on Overhead Crane/Slinging Lifting certification
• Ideally have a FLT licence
• Ideally IPAF certification

Salary and benefits:

• Salary negotiable
• 25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
• Company Profit Share Scheme (paid quarterly)
• 3 x salary death in service
• Healthcare cash plan scheme
• Employee Assistance programme
• Salary sacrifice EV scheme and on-site electric charging points
• 4 weeks full pay paternity/maternity leave