Site Services Engineer in Newport

The Role

Permanent Full Time Deritend, part of the Rubix Group of Companies, was founded in 1898 and serves more than 3,500 customers in the UK and boasts a blue-chip client base that includes some of the largest manufacturers and best-known brands in the world. We specialise in optimising asset performance, including motors, gear boxes, pumps, machining induction, condition monitoring and fabrication services.

As a Site Services Engineer you will be primarily involved in the removal, installation, dismantling, rebuild and refurbishment of plant and assets in the Water industry and Industrial facilities sectors. This will include, but is not limited to pumps, gearboxes, motors, generators and similar equipment. You will be responsible for ensuring all onsite inspection and assembly documentation are completed and procedures, policies and work instructions are followed.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to Company, Site & Client, H&S policies and procedures at all times, ensuring the safety of yourself and your colleagues.
• Routinely promote a safe working culture.
• Work in an efficient and effective manner, maintain an organised and controlled workspace.
• Working within the agreed Method Statements and Work Instructions:
• Conduct root cause and fault-finding analysis on electro-mechanical equipment and systems.
• Document findings, causes and corrective actions, recommending repairs, replacement parts and spares requirements into customer reports.
• Where appropriate and feasible, undertake on-site maintenance, repairs and refurbishment.
• Undertake the dismantling and removal of rotating equipment and other mechanical equipment for removal from site as required.
• Fully dismantle, clean, prepare, repair, refurbish, rebuild and test completed equipment as required.
• Undertake the re-installation of all types of rotating equipment and other mechanical equipment following workshop repair, and conduct field tests and commissioning as per agreed contract.
• Undertake routine service and maintenance work on client's sites.
• Attend breakdown work on clients' sites as required.
• Work in the Company's workshops as business needs dictate.

Key Skills / Qualifications

• Essential Mechanical apprenticeship, time-served and indentured to ONC & HNC, NVQ, or equivalent qualifications.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar, field based, role and working environment.
• Flexible approach to working times in line with company's reactive nature.
• Knowledge of basic H&S requirements on a construction / production site.
• Full clean UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Knowledge of water process equipment, plants and industry.
• Knowledge of general heavy industry such as steel, paper, power etc.
• Confined space qualification.
• Working within ATEX standards.
• Overhead operator license.
• Counterbalance forklift license.
• Lifting and slinging qualification.
• Water Hygiene qualified.
• Thames Water Passport.
• H&S passport (CSCS, CCNSG).
• Multi skilled (electro-mechanical capability) an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Practical understanding of Engineering principles.
• Ability to read, and understand, all technical aspects from drawings and parts lists.
• Good understanding of mechanical repair techniques.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness to quality of work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, team and customer facing.
• Ability to liaise with subcontractors, Cranes, scaffolding, plant access, etc.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Initiative to work on own or as part of a team.
• Ability to manage a varied workload.
• Willing to undergo additional training as required / where necessary.