Generator Engineer
16 days ago
Glasgow
Location: Scotland (M8/M74 Corridor) Salary: £35,000pa + OT (OTE >£50,000pa) Benefits: Company vehicle, on call bonus, mobile phone, laptop, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays The Role An established engineering business is looking to appoint a Field Service Engineer to support a busy depot in Central belt of Scotland. This is a predominantly field-based role, with some depot-based work required depending on business needs. The successful candidate will support the Depot Foreman with day-to-day engineering requirements, working on generator equipment across customer sites and in the depot. This is a great opportunity for an engineer with experience in generators, plant hire, mechanical maintenance or electrical fault finding to join a busy, hands-on service team. Responsibilities • Carry out servicing and maintenance work on generators both on-site and in the depot, • Complete mechanical and electrical repairs, • Fault find across control panels and AC/DC electrical systems, • Work on genset synchronisation, • Support out-of-hours callout rota (1:5) including bank holidays when required (OT Pay), • Liaise directly with customers in a professional manner, • Complete daily defect reports for company vehicle roadworthiness, • Complete paperwork linked to equipment maintenance, including service sheets and PDI sheets, • Adhere to health and safety guidelines at all times, • Support depot engineering requirements as needed Requirements • NVQ in Plant Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, • Experience within the generator, plant hire or similar engineering industry, • Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding ability, • Ability to prioritise workload and complete weekly service schedules on time, • Full UK driving licence held for a minimum of 3 years, • Able to work independently and as part of a team, • Strong communication skills across all levels, • Customer-focused approach, • Forklift licence would be beneficial, although training can be provided Package • £17-£18ph 40hr week, • Company service vehicle, • Mobile phone, • Laptop, • 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, • Training and development, • Opportunity to join a busy and established engineering team If this is a role that interests you and you have experience working for a temporary, standby or critical power generation company we would love to hear from you. Ex-forces/Marine/Plant/HGV engineers will also be considered