Service Technician (Mechanical)

MS460 - Service Engineer (Mechanical)
Location: Derby 
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Overview: First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Service Engineer on behalf of one of our clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for repairing and maintenance of customer owned equipment; including preparation and testing of equipment for sales, rental and loan. You will provide application engineering support for processing of weld samples; including developing and proving the tooling and techniques necessary to meet the requirements of individual enquiries, sales orders and product development.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain an efficient and organised service area keeping a detailed and accurate daily record of work performed for entry and compilation of service reports, calibration records, repair quotes and sales orders as required.
• Mechanical Parts: Function test and fault finding , strip, clean, assess, repair & replace parts, rebuild & test.
• Cable Assemblies: Function test and fault finding, control cable repair and replacement including soldering of connector terminations etc.
• Controllers: Completion of software updates, function test and fault finding, routine calibration, validation & PAT testing.
• Liaise with customers and colleagues as required to ensure a prompt and timely response to meet the particular needs of the customer, this may include providing repair and parts quotations, quote follow up, expediting purchase orders for the same, providing technical assistance and advice etc.
• Keep accurate and detailed records of weld procedures and orbital applications completed for sales enquiries, sales orders and ‘special’ projects.
• Manufacture of small parts and assemblies for service, application and ‘special projects’ as required.
• Assist with design, development, manufacture and test of new and ‘special’ products as required.
• Processing of deliveries and shipments related to purchase orders, sales orders and stock handling as required

Skills and Qualifications:

• Good level of mechanical engineering skills (toolmaking or similar background).
• A good basic understanding of electrical principles and the practical application.
• Full UK Driving Licence. 
• Experience within a similar role is essential.