Field Service Engineer

Remote - Home and Field Based

Posted by Steve Dear on 24 June 2023

We’re looking for Field Service Engineers with experience in the purification industry, to join an independent hydraulic engineering and filtration specialist.

As a Field Service Engineer, you’ll carry out servicing, fault diagnosis and audits at customers sites on a range of filtration and separation equipment, hydraulic systems, and mechanical and electrical control systems.

Based in the South/Midlands of England, the role will include travel around the UK. This is a varied role covering different industries and many different applications.

Although a hands-on role, the Field Service Engineer will be expected to generate sales leads and discuss with customers additional work scopes in line with growing the business.

Key Duties & Responsibilities 

  • Maintain compliance with legislative and environmental requirements (H&S) and ensure risk assessments and method statements have been utilised
  • Plan and coordinate work in an efficient manner liaising with Service Administration, Project Management, third party suppliers and end customer
  • Efficiently carry out all Service works as per contract and provide timelines to deliver an outstanding service for the customer
  • Provide assistance and support on a ‘consultancy’ level to the customer
  • Provide technical support both internally and to customers in preparation of work execution such as risk assessment, method statements, permits to work etc.
  • Ensure that parts, materials, and equipment are in line with specifications
  • Manage and deliver reports in a timely manner as required for both internal and external visibility
  • Have a visionary ‘Sales’ approach to provide ‘add-on’ and new work lines with customers, thereby contributing to the growth of the business

Expectations, Skills & Experience

  • Experience working in a busy Service department supporting blue chip clients
  • Experienced engineers with skill sets gained within the Purification sectors
  • Experience working in a field/remote service role supporting an expanding customer base
  • Experience planning and executing day-to-day Service tasks of Installation, Maintenance, Servicing and Commissioning of varied equipment in accordance with current industry legislation and within contract and budget
  • Willingness to work away from home on occasion (as required)
  • Flexibility with working hours to suit the business needs (Breakdowns, Callouts etc.)
  • Offshore travel of a period of 5-7 days occasionally through the year will be a requirement.(No more than 4-5 times a year with plenty of notice)
  • Work split will be approx. 50% on the road, 50% working from home (with occasional requirement to support the southern workshop in Portsmouth)

Education & Qualifications 

  • Professional qualification or proven track record of gained skills with the ability to work across multi disciplines (electrical and mechanical) competently and safely
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the purification industry and a good process knowledge of Filtration and other purification systems
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage both internal junior/trainee engineers, sub-contractors, and the end customer
  • Excellent IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and the ability to stay organised whilst multi-tasking
  • Ability to fault find both to a basic electrical and mechanical level
  • Hands-on with installation, repair, modification work which includes various pipe work formats, electrical control systems (PLC literate basic) installed across Industrial, Food & Beverage and Health Care sectors
  • Ability to understand electrical, mechanical, and P&ID drawings

Benefits

  • Company vehicle
  • Tools
  • Hybrid working available
  • Company pension
  • All Company workwear and PPE provided

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