Home-Based Electrical Field Service Engineer (Industrial Utilities)

United Utilities; Kentucky; On-site; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Home-based start

Standby rota

Annual leave

Pension contribution

Healthcare benefits

Training and development

Car scheme

Employee assistance

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking an hands‑on Electrical Field Service Engineer to join our production team at Carlisle Wastewater Treatment Works. You will maintain, fault‑find, and improve critical water and wastewater assets, supporting reliability and continuous improvement across the site.

A typical day includes fault finding a three‑phase pump circuit, planned maintenance on control panels, and supporting automation improvements or contractor works.

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical maintenance and fault finding experience.
• Pumps installation, maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Experience with 400V three‑phase systems and motor starters.
• Control panel fault finding, modification, and wiring understanding.
• Exposure to industrial automation or process control systems.
• Experience working with electrical contractors in utilities environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive electrical works.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults to minimise downtime.
• Work on industrial electrical systems across operational sites.
• Support capital and operational project work.
• Work safely in confined spaces and high risk environments.
• Collaborate with internal teams and supervise electrical contractors.
• Record maintenance activities accurately and follow safety procedures.
• Participate in standby rota with standby payments where applicable.

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Pumps maintenance

400V three‑phase systems

Control panels

Industrial automation

Electrical contractors coordination

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3

Job description

United Utilities is seeking an hands‑on Electrical Field Service Engineer to join our production team at Carlisle Wastewater Treatment Works. You will maintain, fault‑find, and improve critical water and wastewater assets, supporting reliability and continuous improvement across the site.

A typical day includes fault finding a three‑phase pump circuit, planned maintenance on control panels, and supporting automation improvements or contractor works.