Site Engineer - Power Distribution

Reed; Barlow Common; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed is seeking a technically minded site engineer for a hands-on role in the power distribution sector. The position is based on site with occasional pre-fitting and assembly of distribution and power transformers and associated packages.

You will travel to UK and European sites to assemble, test and commission equipment, reading mechanical and schematic drawings and working with general workshop tools. The role demands strong safety focus and excellent customer service on site.

Qualifications

• Experience on site fitting distribution and power transformers.
• Hands-on mechanical/electrical engineering experience.
• Ability to read mechanical and schematic drawings.
• ECS accreditation and UK driving licence.
• Crane/slinging, FLT and IPAF certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Travel to third party sites in UK and Europe to assemble, test and commission equipment.
• Prepare work by studying instructions, blueprints, lists and parts.
• Assemble components and verify correct fit and secure connections.
• Read drawings and use workshop machinery and hand tools.
• Maintain high safety and customer service standards on site.
• Communicate clearly with customers and colleagues; adapt to changing priorities.

Skills

On-site fitting

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering environment

Reading drawings

Customer facing

Troubleshooting

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Travel to UK/Europe

Education

Apprentice trained

Mechanical qualification

Electrical qualification

ECS accreditation

FLT licence

IPAF certification

Overhead Crane/Slinging certification

Job description

A great opportunity has arisen for a technical minded site engineer to join a leading company in the power distribution sector

Job Description

• 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 focusing 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

Beneficial Skills / Experience

• Experience and competence of working on site fitting distribution and power transformers and associated packages
• Hands on experience of working within a mechanical/electrical engineering environment
• The ability to understand mechanical and schematic drawings
• Apprentice trained or a Mechanical/Electrical qualification
• Experience of Health & Safety and conducting risk assessments
• ECS accreditation
• Full UK driving licence
• 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
• Strong trouble shooting skills
• 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

Additional Details

• Salary negotiable
• 25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
• Company Profit Share Scheme (paid quarterly)
• Two paid breaks
• 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
• Pension