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Field Engineer

Field Engineer

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Hernshead Recruitment

Main functions of the role:

  • To carry out all operations in accordance with Health & Safety policy and customer site specific health & safety requirements.
  • To carry out on-site installation, on-site commissioning & on-site refurbishments.
  • To ensure production of finished goods meet design specifications and related regulatory standards.
  • Ensure complete customer satisfaction.

Main Duties:
Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Complete mechanical maintenance and fitting works as required by customer instructions, including oil sampling, instrument, and ancillary equipment replacement and re-gasketing operations.
  • Complete the requirements in the installation, commissioning, maintenance, of low, medium and high voltage electrical networks and their components, for distribution both above and below ground.
  • Complete all operations in line with the company’s Quality Standard BS EN ISO 9001 2008 and Environmental Standard BS EN ISO 14001 2004 accreditations.
  • Complete requirements in the Refurbishment process of medium and high voltage electrical equipment to a DNO standard including full paint protection of customer property.
  • To assist Senior Site Supervisors in recording and producing the correct onsite documentation to allow the Project Manager to put together suitable site commissioning reports for the client efficiently and accurately
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to work well under pressure
  • Experience of reading, understanding, and interpreting electrical/mechanical drawings.
  • Carry out any reasonable ad-hoc duties requested by your direct Line Manager or the Management

Qualifications/Skills required for this role:

  • GCSE’s High School or equivalent.
  • Candidate must have Electrical / Electronic City & Guilds Apprenticeship 2381, 2391 – as minimum qualification.
  • Suitable qualifications such as IPAF, PASMA, Manual Handling, First Aid, Site Passports & Safety Training etc are desirable, training will be provided for all the above courses if required.
  • Valid Driving Licence.
  • Broad knowledge of power engineering plant and equipment, i.e., Transformers & Reactors.
  • Site installation/fitting experience.
  • Previous experience of Transformer commissioning including test such as insulation resistance, transformer ratio, vector group checks, CT testing and equipment testing – preferred.
  • Computer literacy with MS Office applications and other relevant proprietary software packages.

Personal Attributes required:

  • To be flexible in their approach to working hours as the role will be varied and requires working all over the UK, sometimes at short notice.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to connect naturally with people To be able to work well using own initiative and as part of a team.
  • Ability to ensure the work gets done in a timely and effective manner.
  • Ability to follow all Company policies and procedures.
  • Ability to understand and implement written and verbal instructions given.

Benefits:

  • 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
  • Company pension scheme
  • BUPA mental wellbeing package
  • Career development including additional academic/training courses
  • Company mobile phone (which includes personal usage)
  • Enhanced overtime rates whilst working out of town, including standby pay & out of town allowance
  • Enhanced rates whilst working overseas and offshore when required
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Job Overview
Offered Salary
£55000 Per YEAR
Job Location
Leeds, Berkshire, UK
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant
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