Trainee Service Engineer

Verto People; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leading engineering manufacturer is seeking a Trainee Service Engineer to provide maintenance on compressed air equipment across Sussex and Kent. Successful candidates will receive full product training and ideally have hands-on experience in electrical and mechanical engineering, along with a willingness to learn. The role involves diagnosing faults, performing repairs, and occasional travel for training.

Benefits

Company van

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Overtime

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical and/or mechanical engineering preferred.
• Mechanical or electrical qualification desirable.
• Background in compressed air systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical repair and maintenance on compressed air equipment.
• Perform fault finding on electrical/mechanical systems.
• Install compressed air/water & nitrogen pipelines.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Diagnostic skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical skills

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ level 3

City & Guilds

Job description

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.

Package
28,000 - 34,000 depending on experience
Company van
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension
Overtime
Additional benefits

Trainee Service Engineer / Trainee Service Technician / Mutliskilled Engineer Role
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

Trainee Service Engineer / Trainee Service Technician / Mutliskilled Engineer 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.