MB387 - Field Service Engineer
Location: Rainham plus
Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 + OTE £40,000
Additional Company Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, Free onsite parking, Enhanced Pension scheme, Refer a friend scheme, Opportunities for training and development opportunities, Life Assurance Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (with access to GP appointments, Physio appointments and Mental Health Support).
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Service Engineer on behalf of one of our fantastic clients.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Audit sites to ensure compliance with standards and specifications, client expectations and sound safety practices are observed.
- Promote safety where possible to ensure we operate a safe and professional service.
- Be able to problem solve and resolve issues on site.
- Be the Environmental Services lead Engineer with regard to water industry works.
- Be part of R&D, associated with products promoted by the company, provide technical back up to facilitate patents and deliverables.
- Actively assist in the development of less experienced members of the group.
- Prepare monthly reports to reflect the current position of those works under your control.
- Promote the company where possible to clients and prospective clients.
- Provide reports and prepare manuals for all completed projects, make recommendations to clients based on engineers reports and generate quotations for additional works.
- Assist in the delivery Interceptor installations, de-commissioning, and servicing.
- Develop the capabilities of the depot and wider group, by keeping up to date with technical developments of products and services.
- Continually assess and ensure day to day operations and service delivery is of the highest quality, accuracy and efficiency.
- Promote and ensure excellent customer service.
- Ensure cost savings and quality control.
- Prepare scope of works documents, risk assessments and method statements.
- Audit work sites, assets and vehicles, ensuring stock levels are suitably maintained, equipment is correctly used and maintained.
- Operating Company vehicles which the post holder is suitably qualified to operate.
- Responsibility for ensuring all vehicle and equipment checks are undertaken prior to commencing any works.
- It is the post holder’s responsibility for ensuring all required equipment is located and stored on the allocated vehicle for the pursuance of works.
- Deliver advice and guidance to site engineers and clients.
- Preparation of estimates and proposals to clients following site surveys.
- Liaise with the client representatives to ensure we give excellent performance.
- Prepare any necessary reports for such client meetings.
- Ensure all uplifting and offloading of product and materials is undertaken in the correct and compliant manner with high regard for health and safety and correct working practices.
- Responsibility for ensuring the security of all company vehicles and equipment. This includes ensuring all equipment is fit for purpose and used in the correct manner.
- Works to be carried out in accordance with health and safety to include provided RAMS documentation. The post holder is required to use knowledge and experience to contribute to the
- pursuance of works and meet customer demand and satisfy works.
- Responsibility for ensuring the cleansing of all plant and equipment post job. The post holder will also be responsible for identifying repair work required.
- Completion of all works paperwork and submission in a timely manner to depot and group management.
- Regularly meet with management regarding current and pipelined works, recommending operational improvements or possible commercial opportunities.
- Any other duties as designated by management for which the post holder is suitably trained and capable of doing. This may involve assisting with spill response work.
Skills and Qualifications:
- A solid background in water sector MEICA, SCADA, and working knowledge of WIMES.
- A familiarity with British Standard 7775:2005 for penstocks.
- Understanding of leakage tests and how to carry out in-line with specifications.
- Previous work experience with and setup actuators from major suppliers to the water industry like Rotork and AUMA. Familiar with limit switches, torque settings and umbilical cord operation.
- Understanding of different control philosophies for different types of penstock and process.
- Able to interpret mechanical and civil engineering drawings for valve interfaces.
- Possess knowledge and experience of issuing and completing RAMS documentation.
- Previous experience of operating in a similar role / environment is crucial.
- A service engineering background is required, and electrical experience is advantageous.
- Possessing recognised electrical qualifications/competencies (advantageous)
- Have recognised competencies/qualifications with environmental products i.e. STP, Pumping stations and Separators.
- Possess a sound engineering knowledge.
- Competency in electrical industrial installations.
- Understand the logics of separation and the process of filtration.
- Possess a full understanding of relevant standards and good practice is desirable, in particular BS EN 858-2:2003 Separator systems for light liquids. BS EN 1825 for grease separators is preferable. However, for the right candidate training can be provided.
- A willingness to work in an environment of change, dealing with emergency works is essential.
- Due to the nature of the role a flexible approach to working hours, travel and working days is required.
- Computer literate with working knowledge of Word, Excel and E Mail; must be able to prepare and present reports using such applications.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Willingness to undertake additional training as required to meet the needs of the depot/ group.
- Right to Work in the UK.
MB387 - Field Service Engineer
Location: Rainham plus
Salary: £35,000 - £37,000 + OTE £40,000
Additional Company Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, Free onsite parking, Enhanced Pension scheme, Refer a friend scheme, Opportunities for training and development opportunities, Life Assurance Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (with access to GP appointments, Physio appointments and Mental Health Support).