Trainee Service Engineer

Verto People; Crawley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering manufacturer is seeking a Trainee Service Engineer to provide electrical and mechanical repair and maintenance on compressed air equipment. Ideal candidates will have hands-on engineering experience and a willingness to learn. Competitive salary and company benefits including a van and 25 days holiday. The role involves travel throughout Sussex and Kent and occasional training in Crawley.

Benefits

£25,000 - £30,000 salary

Company van

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Overtime

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Proven diagnostic skills on complicated electrical / mechanical engineering systems.
• Experience as a Trainee Service Engineer, Apprentice Engineer, or similar.
• Strong understanding of three-phase electrics and controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical repair and maintenance of compressed air equipment.
• Undertake planned and preventative maintenance on air systems.
• Install compressed air pipelines in manufacturing industries.

Skills

Diagnostic skills on electrical systems

Mechanical engineering experience

Hands-on experience with electrics

Willingness to learn

Education

Mechanical or electrical qualification

Job description

Overview

Trainee Service Engineer / Trainee Service Technician / Mutliskilled Engineer required to join a global leading engineering manufacturer.

The Successful Trainee Service Engineer / Trainee Service Technician / Mutliskilled Engineer will provide electrical and mechanical repair, service, fault finding and maintenance on compressed air equipment including compressors, vacuum pumps, blowers & dryers, nitrogen generators and associated compressed air products at customer sites across Sussex and Kent with occasional travel to Crawley for training and parts collection.

The Trainee Service Engineer / Trainee Service Technician / Mutliskilled Engineer will ideally have hands-on experience in electrical and/or mechanical engineering. Preference will be given to candidates with familiarity in electrical fault finding and systems troubleshooting or a mechanical / electrical qualification with a willingness to learn. Full product training provided.

Benefits

• £25,000 - £30,000 depending on experience
• Company van
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Overtime
• Additional benefits

Responsibilities

• To provide electrical and mechanical repair, service and maintenance of compressed air equipment at customer sites.
• The Compressor Service Engineer will undertake planned and preventative maintenance, provide advice, diagnostics, fault finding of compressed air systems, nitrogen generators, vacuum pumps, blowers & dryers, nitrogen generators and other compressed air products.
• Installing compressed air/water & nitrogen pipelines into all forms of the manufacturing industry.
• Perform emergency breakdown fault finding and repairs on various compressed air equipment.
• Liaise with various engineering departments.
• Working at customer sites throughout Sussex and Kent with occasional travel to Crawley for training and parts collection.

Requirements

• Proven diagnostic skills on complicated electrical / mechanical engineering systems.
• Experience as a Trainee Service Engineer, Apprentice Engineer, Apprentice Technician, Entry level Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Field Service Engineer or similar.
• Hands-on experience in electrical and/or mechanical domains with a willingness to learn.
• Strong understanding of three-phase electrics and controls, with hands-on experience preferred.
• Mechanical or electrical qualification, apprentice trained, NVQ level 3, city & guilds or similar would be a plus.
• Background in the compressed air industry or related electromechanical fields (e.g. compressors, filtration, pneumatics, hydraulics, pumps, valves, rotating equipment) would be advantageous.
• Flexibility to travel occasionally to Crawley for training and parts collection