Field Service Engineer - Recycling Equipment
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Salary: Up to £55,000 basic
OTE: £80,000+
Location: UK & Ireland, with occasional European travel
Working Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm, 39 hours per week (average 49+ hours including overtime)
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a growing engineering team specialising in waste and recycling equipment.
This is a highly varied field-based role, working across customer sites throughout the UK, Ireland and occasionally Europe. You will be responsible for the installation, commissioning, servicing and repair of a wide range of recycling machinery.
The role would ideally suit an engineer with previous recycling industry experience, although engineers from other heavy industrial machinery backgrounds will also be considered where they have relevant experience across the equipment listed below.
Key Responsibilities
Installation and commissioning of new machinery
Customer training following installation and commissioning
Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and regular service visits
Reactive breakdown and fault-finding support
Electrical and mechanical fault diagnosis
Decommissioning and removal of equipment
Supporting customers with technical issues on site
Maintaining accurate service and maintenance records
Travelling extensively throughout the UK and Ireland, with occasional European travel
Equipment You'll Work With
Experience with recycling equipment is highly advantageous. Relevant machinery includes:
Conveyors
Balers
Wrappers
Compactors
Shredders
Strappers
Tippers
Over-band magnets
ECS separators
Experience & Qualifications
We're looking for an engineer with a strong practical engineering background and experience working on industrial machinery. xgikmsk
Ideally, you will have:
Previous experience within the waste/recycling sector
Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
Experience installing and commissioning industrial equipment
Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification
A willingness and ability to travel extensivelyRecycling industry experience is massively advantageous, but candidates with strong experience working across the machinery/equipment listed above will also be considered.
Training & Progression
Full training will be provided where required, including IPAF t...
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