Service & Maintenance Engineer in Cannock

As Service and Maintenance Engineer you will be part of the Finning Power Rental team, working on a wide range of electric power projects across the UK and Ireland. Setting up rental solutions and ensuring the rental equipment – generators, load‑banks, transformers, fuel tanks and ancillaries – are in a serviceable condition to support our rental customers. Our extensive range includes prime, backup and emergency power solutions.

Benefits

• Salary Circa £38,000
• 25 days holiday (purchase up to 5 extra days holiday)
• Annual Bonus
• Healthcare benefits (medical, optical, hearing, dentistry, and new child payments to support new parents)
• Access to company share scheme
• Life insurance
• Laptop and phone, van
• CAT product training
• Overtime
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Family‑friendly policies to support working parents
• Enhanced flexible working options
• Support from a team of 40+ Mental Health first aiders
• Employee wellbeing solutions
• The opportunity to work with your charity of choice
• Length of service & recognition awards

*This is a field-based role. For this position it is essential that all drivers have held a full driving licence for 2 years (Eligibility will be subject to a full DVLA licence check).

Major Job Functions

• Inspect, service and maintain the rental equipment (generators, transports, fuel tanks, loadbanks, cables, panels) in line with the maintenance schedules (5%)
• Complete the ready to rent task for the rental equipment, recording the inspection and documenting the data within CAT inspection application (5%)
• Complete the rental returns process for the rental equipment, recording the inspection and documenting the data within CAT inspection application (5%)
• Setup the rental equipment according to the agreed requirements of the customer, and if applicable, according to the project drawings and descriptions from the Application Engineering team (15%)
• Troubleshoot technical problems encountered on equipment and resolve the problem in a quick, safe and efficient way (15%)
• Provide support in the preparation and execution of logistics for inbound and outbound equipment when required (5%)
• Lead the site installation (to designed layout), commissioning and decommissioning of the rental solution. Including the synchronisation of several generators (20%)
• Troubleshoot complex technical problems encountered on equipment and resolve the problem in a quick, safe, and efficient way (10%)
• Performing more in-depth repairs on the rental equipment (15%)
• Full adherence to all Health & Safety policies and procedures, including positive approach to ‘Logincident’ and pre‑task risk assessments in a timely manner (5%)

Specific Skills

• The completion and demonstrated application of the skills within the Finning E&T service and maintenance engineering up to and including the advance level of training
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical issues in an easy to understand manner.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, self‑directed, entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to direct and mentor members of Finning Power Rental engineering team and sub‑contractors.
• Resourceful, with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Excellent understanding of Health & Safety regulations.
• Customer focused and commercially aware.
• Flexible approach to 24/7 business.

Knowledge

• Strong working experience of mechanical, electrical and electronic systems.
• Good knowledge of product range, product control across the rental equipment portfolio
• Good working knowledge of Load bank process including the setup and testing processes

Accountability

• Ensure that you work safely and in accordance with the QHSSE policies and procedures of the company to prevent accidents from happening and report near misses, incidents and accidents immediately without any delay.
• Ensure you work in adherence to the Company’s Electrical Safety Policy.

Education & Experience

• Apprenticeship trained, NVQ Level 3 (Mechanical or Electronic) or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Driver’s license.
• A proven track record and technical hands‑on field experience in the maintenance, diagnostic, investigation of mechanical / electrical faults and problems.
• 5 years’ plus experience in the Rental energy sector or a similar role.
• Further mechanical and/or electronic engineering qualifications.
• Safe pass (ROI) or CSCS (UK) required.
• Offshore certifications (where required).
• Has achieved and demonstrated a competent skill level of ability on all basic and a part of the advance skills for Level 1 Engineer as per the companies training and skills matrix.

Finning Power Rental is a leading provider of temporary and emergency power solutions to hire and rent across the U.K. and Ireland. As part of the Finning group, we are the largest global dealer of Cat® products and services. If this role is of interest then apply online today.

At Finning, we prioritise creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter. Finning is a forces‑friendly employer having signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and pledges to treat those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families fairly.