Field Service Engineer

Job Description

Our client is a very successful distributor of woodworking machinery and due to their continued success Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Field Service Engineer.\n\nThe Field Service Engineer will have excellent mechanical engineering and basic 3-phase electrical fault find and repair skills.\n\nYou will operate as a 'home based' field engineer responsible for maintenance and repair or machinery throughout South East England. \n\nThe Role:\n\nThe Field Service Engineer will be responsible for effective delivery of mechanical & electrical maintenance, service and repair of woodworking machinery at customer sites throughout South East England. \n\nDuties will include but is not limited to the following;\n\nMechanical maintenance activities will involve the removal and replacement on broken and worn component parts such as chains, sprockets, linear bearings, and ball screws.\nCarryout fault find and repair work on pneumatics and hydraulics.\nElectrical fault find and repair on motors, servos, and 415v and 24v circuits (ability to read electrical wiring drawings is essential).

\nMachine installation & commissioningCandidate:\n\nThe successful candidate will have excellent mechanical engineering skills and 3-phase electrical fault find and repair skills.\n\nPrevious experience with woodworking machinery will be advantageous, however full training will be given.\n\nYou will demonstrate good customer service and communication skills and you will be of a friendly disposition.\n\nBenefits:\n\nCompetitive basic salary and gross earnings OTE £45K - £50K\nCompany vehicle, phone, laptop\nCredit card, fuel card\nDoor to door pay + OT\n28 days annual leave\nPension