Details:
- Salary: £21 - Hour
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Manchester Greater Manchester
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
Field Electrical Engineer
What's in it for you?
Competitive salary with excellent earning potential through regular overtime, travel and on-call work
Overtime paid after 39 hours
Company van and fuel card
Company mobile phone and credit card
Private healthcare after six months' service
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Ongoing training, coaching and career development
Long-term career prospects within a growing business
Major Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Field Electrical Engineer for a business specialising in the design, manufacture, installation, servicing and refurbishment of waste management and recycling equipment.
This is a varied, hands-on position involving electrical, mechanical and hydraulic fault finding across customer sites throughout the UK, with occasional travel to Ireland and Europe.
The role would suit an experienced Electrical Engineer with strong industrial maintenance and fault-finding skills who is comfortable undertaking mechanical and hydraulic work as part of a field-based position.
The Role
Working independently and as part of an experienced engineering team, your responsibilities will include:
Installing, commissioning and servicing new and refurbished waste and recycling equipment
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs
Diagnosing and repairing electrical, mechanical and hydraulic faults
Refurbishing and relocating waste and recycling machinery
Conducting operator training following equipment installations
Completing electronic service reports, check sheets and timesheets
Carrying out root cause analysis and recommending improvements to prevent recurring faults
Providing technical support and a high standard of customer service
You will work on equipment including conveyors, balers, compactors, shredders, strappers, tippers, overband magnets and eddy current separators.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
42.5 hours per week, with overtime paid after 39 hours
Regular overtime available
Nationwide travel with overnight stays, sometimes for up to seven consecutive nights
Occasional weekend and night work
On-call rota of one week in five
About You
You will have a strong electrical engineering background, alongside practical mechanical and hydraulic maintenance experience.
Essential requirements include:
Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering
16th, 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
PLC programming knowledge and experience
Experience fault finding on 24V control circuits and three-phase electrical systems
Experience testing and repairing electrical control systems, motors, sensors, contactors, relays and associated components
Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical drawings
Experience assembling, wiring and modifying electrical control panels to current UK standards
Knowledge of fixed wiring installations and electrical modifications
Strong mechanical and hydraulic fault-finding and repair skills
Ability to carry out root cause analysis and identify long-term solutions
Good IT skills and experience completing electronic service documentation
Full, clean UK driving licence
Strong communication and customer service skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Willingness to travel, stay away from home and participate in the on-call rota
Own general hand tools, with specialist tools provided
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