Press Service Engineer – Electrical

Job Title: Press Service Engineer – Electrical Salary: Competitive Salary plus Car, Overtime & Benefits Location: UK Wide Reference: GYJ1936 Contact: Gary Young Telephone: 0141 647 6688 Categories: Print, All Locations, Production/Technical, Equipment Role reporting to our prestigious Client’s Service Manager There is no ‘call out’ rota and attendance is ‘shift requirement only’. Salary: Negotiable, (for guidance: between £30/35k pa). Role Function: The successful Engineer will be responsible for the installation, repair and servicing of our Client’s presses at customer sites.. The role will involves extensive travel throughout the UK with the potential for travel through Northern Europe. Qualifications & Experience Essential:- – HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering – Experience of process control electronics, PLCs and diagnostics using a variety of software applications. Preferred / not essential:- – Print industry background, with a full understanding of how printing systems integrate. Job Responsibilities The successful Electrical Engineer are responsible for the electrical installation, repair and servicing of our Client’s presses at customer sites. Main Responsibilities Technical:- Install presses at customer sites in line with work schedules and customer installation requirements, liaising closely with the Project Engineer and other members of the installation team. Respond to electrical technical requests from customers, making appropriate diagnoses and suitable recommendations to resolve technical queries/issues in a timely manner. Carry out pre-planned service interventions. Refer to comprehensive reference documentation, in addition to assistance from other members of the service team to overcome any difficulties. Accurately report on each assignment, providing full details of the actions taken and outstanding requirements, if any. Customer Relationships Liaise with senior customer staff, communicating the exact nature of the technical requirements of the job and ensuring that the scope of the work is agreed before work begins. Maintain good working relationships with customers, being mindful that electrical engineers are representatives of the Company. Promote the Company’s pro-active service products and training to customers, reporting any potential leads to the Service Manager. Teamwork Work as a member of the service team, ensuring that all electrical work is completed on time and to appropriate quality standards, as defined by internal service management procedures. Health & Safety Take reasonable care of own Health & Safety at work, and that of others, and co-operate with Company arrangements. Knowledge and Key Skills Required: Skills & Abilities Essential:- Strong communication skills. Technical problem-solving skills. Initiative. High standards of work. Ability to work under pressure. Flexibility to travel extensively to cover the customer base. Willingness to work away from home on a regular basis. Willingness to work overtime on a regular basis. Competitive Basic Salary + overtime Benefits are company car, pension, life assurance, sick pay, 25 days holidays (plus bank holidays).