My client in the Armley area of Leeds are looking for x 2 Site Installation Engineers.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Transformer Engineer to work for a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical power distribution equipment.
The Role:
Your duties will be a combination of site-work assembly of Distribution and Power Transformers including fitting, wiring and test at site and in-house production fitting and assembly work.
Key areas include:
- In-house fitting and assembly of various types of distribution and power transformers.
- You will prepare work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications and parts lists: gathering parts, subassemblies, tools and materials.
- Assembly of components by examining connections for correct fit; fastening parts and subassemblies.
- From time to time, travelling to third party sites both in the UK and abroad to build up the equipment and test.
- Ensuring that all equipment is assembled and tested to the highest standard.
- Reading and understanding mechanical and schematic drawings
- Using general workshop machinery and hand tools related to the role
- Identifying and working with others to resolve inadequate or unclear manufacturing/engineering information
- Sometimes working unsociable hours when required to meet company demands, including site work as required
- Sometimes working abroad on special projects if the need arises.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
- Experience and competence of working on site fitting distribution and power transformers is essential
- Hands on experience of working within a mechanical/electrical engineering environment is essential
- The ability to understand mechanical and schematic drawings is essential
- Apprentice trained or a Mechanical/Electrical qualification is essential
- Experience of Health and Safety and conducing risk assessments is essential
- You will have good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise with customers and resolve issues in a proactive and positive manner
- Strong trouble shooting skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- You will be flexible and adaptable and be prepared to attend site at short notice which may be outside your normal working hours
- Experience of working collaboratively with other operations personnel with the ability to train and enhance your wok colleagues' skills.
- Ideally experience of working within a continuous improvement environment
- Ideally have up to date training on overhead crane/slinging lifting certification
- Ideally have a FLT licence
- ECS accreditation is essential
- Ideally IPAF certification
- Full UK driving licence is essential
Salary and benefits:
- Salary negotiable
- 25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
- Excellent company basis (paid quarterly)
- Two paid breaks
- Nine-day fortnight (37.5 hours)
- Canteen facility with tea, coffee and milk provided
- 3 x salary death in service
- Healthcare scheme
- 2 weeks full pay paternity/maternity leave
- Pension
- Parking on site
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