Mobile Hydraulic Field Service Technician

Description:

Pirtek Ipswich are looking for a Mobile Hydraulic Field Service Technician to join their team based in Ipswich. You will be working on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Mobile Hydraulic Field Service Technician role:

We are expanding our team and are seeking an outgoing and competitive Mobile Hydraulic Field Service Technician, servicing on site hydraulic hoses replacements. We are looking for a self motivated person who can work well as part of a team. We would prefer experience in a mechanical plant or engineering background and will offer training for the right person. Our technicians must have a flexible approach to working hours - once you have undertaken training and progressed to the role of Field Service Technician you will be required to participate in a standby rota to provide 24-hour operational service throughout your local area i.e., one day per week and one weekend every 4th week. You will receive additional payment for this in addition to your basic salary. You will need to hold a full driving licence.

Key functions & Responsibilities:

The central role will be to provide a professional On-site Hose Replacement Service to Pirtek customers. This role will include being part of a 24 hr ‘on-call’ rota with other franchise technicians.

Candidates will be expected to actively promote Pirtek products and services to existing and prospective customers throughout their given territory.

The candidate is expected to maintain the highest levels of health and safety practice including the mandatory use of Personal Protective Equipment where applicable

The day to day management of a Mobile Sales and Service Unit (MSU) to include:

Maintaining sufficient stock levels within the MSSU as per a franchise supplied stock list.

Performing routine maintenance checks in accordance with the MSSU defect checklist

Ensuring the MSSU is kept clean and tidy inside and outside

Managing all Pirtek supplied documentation within the MSSU including technical and procedural updates

To provide assistance to Centre staff within the franchise when requested

To attend Pirtek training courses as requested by management

Good personal presentation and adherence to Pirtek policies and procedures

Skills and attributes, we’re looking for in our Mobile Hydraulic Field Service Technician:

Basic mechanical knowledge

Good manual dexterity and physical ability

Good communication skills both orally and in writing

The ability to present yourself in a professional and courteous manner to customers and staff

The ability to work unsupervised and to time constraints

Ability to effectively communicate technical information to engineering personnel

Successful completion of the Pirtek Induction and Training programmes (based in Birmingham) and subsequent on-site assessments as requested by management

Benefits you’ll receive as our Mobile Hydraulic Field Service Technician:

Pirtek will provide a training program for you to gain a City & Guilds certificate in Fluid Power Engineering and Hydraulic Hose Fitting Systems

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays - rising to a max of 25 days with length of service

All uniform and PPE provided

Overtime

Bonus Structure

If you would like to join our team as our new Mobile Hydraulic Field Service Technician then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you