Field Service Engineer (Plant)

JB186: Field Service Engineer (Plant)

Location: Bristol, Cheltenham, Port Talbot

Salary: £15 - £18 per hour

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Field Service Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities for the Field Service Engineer (Plant):

• Service, repair and maintain plant equipment to the manufactures specifications and to ensure machine reliability and safety.
• Have a keen eye for detail, reporting machine defects and upselling the services. This also comes with financial benefit for the candidate for all opportunities created.
• Successfully diagnose and rectify electrical, hydraulic, powertrain and various other faults prior to initiating and completing a repair.
• Operate diagnostic software via a laptop computer (training will be given).
• Complete a detailed report of work completed along with supporting photographs and all allocated times.
• Complete risk assessments in line with company health and safety policy and ensure safe working practices are in place at all times.
• Accurately ordering parts with the parts department.
• Working closely with the service department and management team.
• Any other duties as deemed necessary to fulfil the role.

Skills and Qualifications for the Field Service Engineer (Plant):

• Relevant experience and qualifications e.g., City and Guild, NVQ Level 3 qualifications or equivalent to or greater than.
• Experience in construction plant, diesel engines, electrics, hydraulics, transmissions and fault finding using electronic diagnostic equipment.
• Good IT Skills.
• Knowledge and experience of a variety of machinery ideally in the construction or agricultural industry.
• Ability to interact with customers and develop/build a relationship that ultimately delivers a positively satisfying experience.
• Ability to deliver appropriate communication both internally and externally to allow planning and continued work to be effectively completed.
• Ability to set timescales to own tasks to enable completion of duties and to ensure all tasks are carried out with a level of urgency and within a timely manner, whilst not compromising safety.
• Present a professional image at all times.
• Must carry a full driving licence as well have the ability to operate machinery on site for testing purposes (training can be given to the right candidate).

Location: Bristol, Cheltenham, Port Talbot

Salary: £15 - £18 per hour